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Consequences ofSporidiobolus pararoseus killer toxin action on sensitive cells

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Sensitive cells ofRhodotorula araucariœ treated with killer toxin produced by two strains of the red basidiomycetous yeastSporidiobolus pararoseus were stained with methylene blue and released UV absorbing material into the growth medium. They also behaved as permeabilized cells in a high-frequency field. All these phenomena indicate permeabilization of the sensitive cells.

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  1. Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, 128 44, Prague 2, Czech Republic

    B. Janderová & O. Bendová

  2. Institute of Physics, Charles University, 121 16, Prague 2, Czech Republic

    D. Gášková

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Janderová, B., Gášková, D. & Bendová, O. Consequences ofSporidiobolus pararoseus killer toxin action on sensitive cells. Folia Microbiol 40, 165–167 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02815416

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