Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Interaction between Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus and the cytoplasmic membrane of Escherichia coli B

  • Microbiology and Immunology
  • Published:
Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine Aims and scope

Abstract

Adsorption ofBdellovibrio bacteriovorus (Bdv) on the surface ofEscherichia coli is accompanied by a sharp decrease in the initial rate of entry of α-methylglucoside-C14 and thiomethylgalactopyranoside-C14 into the host cell. Interaction between the parasite andE. coli leads to the rapid departure of previously accumulated labeled glucosides and β-galactosides from the bacteria. Meanwhile the ATP content inE. coli falls sharply. Adsorption of Bdv onE. coli spheroplasts was established as a fact. The possible mechanisms of interaction between Bdv and the host cell at the cytoplasmic membrane level are discussed.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

Literature Cited

  1. V. N. Germanovich, G. I. Bard, I. V., Andreeva, et al., Biokhimiya,30, 395 (1965).

    Google Scholar 

  2. L. S. Mil'man and Yu. G. Danyukov, Tsitologiya,7, 731 (1965).

    Google Scholar 

  3. V. L. Skulachev, The Transformation of Energy in Biomembranes [in Russian], Moscow (1972).

  4. S. F. Crothers and J. Robinson, Canad. J. Microbiol.17, 689 (1971).

    Google Scholar 

  5. K. L. Fields and S. E. Luria, J. Bact.,97, 57 (1969).

    Google Scholar 

  6. F. M. Harold, Bact. Rev.36, 172 (1972).

    Google Scholar 

  7. J. P. Kabat and S. E. Luria, Bact. Proc.,62, (1970).

  8. A. Kohn, J. Bact.,79, 697 (1960).

    Google Scholar 

  9. J. Ledereberg, J. Bact.,60, 381 (1950).

    Google Scholar 

  10. O. H. Lowry, N. J. Rosebrough, A. L. Farr, et al., J. Biol. Chem.,193, 265 (1951).

    Google Scholar 

  11. P. Mitchell, Symp. Soc. Gen. Microbiol.20, 121 (1970).

    Google Scholar 

  12. S. C. Rittenberg and M. Shilo, J. Bact.,102, 149 (1970).

    Google Scholar 

  13. M. Shilo and B. Bruff, J. Gen. Microbiol.,40, 317 (1965).

    Google Scholar 

  14. M. P. Starr and C. C. Huang, Adv. Microbiol.8, 215 (1972).

    Google Scholar 

  15. M. Varon and M. Shilo, J. Baet.,95, 744 (1968).

    Google Scholar 

  16. M. Varon, I. Drucker, and M. Shilo, Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.37, 518 (1969).

    Google Scholar 

  17. H. Winkler and D. Duckworth, J. Bact.,107, 259 (1971).

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Authors
  1. L. V. Komissarova
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. V. N. Gershanovich
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Komissarova, L.V., Gershanovich, V.N. Interaction between Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus and the cytoplasmic membrane of Escherichia coli B. Bull Exp Biol Med 78, 795–797 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00799323

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00799323

Key Words

Search

Navigation