Abstract
SYNOPSIS. Sulfanilamide inhibited the growth of O. malhamensis. Sulfanilamide growth inhibition was reversed competitively by PABA and by very high concentrations of folic acid. Folic acid at low concentrations, however, accentuated sulfa inhibition of growth. Vitamin B12, methionine, p‐aminobenzoylglutamic acid and pteroic add were effective to some extent as antagonists of sulfa. A marked reduction in the folate synthesis was accompanied by sulfa growth inhibition. This was restored on growth restoration by PABA, folic acid, vitamin B12 and methionine. The reduction in folate synthesis held for all the folate fractions except one derivative—a formyl poly‐glutamate. Sulfanilamide‐inhibited cells had a considerable activity for in vitro synthesis of folate activity from precursors. ∼75% activity being retained at the 90% growth inhibition level. There was no change in chlorophyll, RNA and DNA contents as a result of sulfa growth inhibition.
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