Effect of nalidixic acid on the conversion of Staphylococcus aureus cells to L-forms in a liquid medium with 6-aminopenicillanic acid and lysozyme.

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Microbiology and ImmunologyVolume 30, Issue 8 p. 811-818 Original ArticleFree Access Effect of Nalidixic Acid on the Conversion of Staphylococcus aureus Cells to L-Forms in a Liquid Medium with 6-Aminopenicillanic Acid and Lysozyme Kunihiko Yabu, Kunihiko Yabu Department of Biology, Hokuriku University School of Pharmacy, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 920-11Search for more papers by this author Kunihiko Yabu, Kunihiko Yabu Department of Biology, Hokuriku University School of Pharmacy, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 920-11Search for more papers by this author First published: August 1986 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1348-0421.1986.tb03007.xCitations: 1AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL REFERENCES 1Bibel, D.J., and Lawson, J.W. 1975. Morphology and viability of large bodies of streptococcal L-forms. Infect. Immun. 12: 919– 930. 2Gellert, M., O'Dea, M.H., Itoh, T., and Tomizawa, J. 1976. Novobiocin and coumermycin inhibit DNA supercoiling catalyzed by DNA gyrase. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. 73: 4474– 4478. 3Goss, W.A., Deitz, W.H., and Cook, T.M. 1965. Mechanism of action of nalidixic acid on Escherichia coli. II. Inhibition of deoxyribonucleic acid synthesis. J. Bacteriol. 89: 1068– 1074. 4Green, M.T., Heidger, P.M., and Domingue, G. 1974. Proposed reproductive cycle for a relatively stable L-phase variant of Streptococcus faecalis. Infect. Immun. 10: 915– 927. 5Nagate, T., Komatsu, T., Izawa, A., Ohmura, S., Namiki, S., and Mitsuhashi, S. 1980. Mode of action of a new nalidixic acid derivative, AB206. Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 17: 763– 769. 6Smith, D.H., and Davis, B.D. 1967. Mode of action of novobiocin in Escherichia coli. J. Bacteriol. 93: 71– 79. 7Staudenbauer, W.L. 1976. Replication of E. coli DNA in vitro: inhibition by oxolinic acid. Eur. J. Biochim. 62: 491– 497. 8Sugino, A., Peebles, C.L., Kreuzer, K.N., and Cozzarelli, N. 1977. Mechanism of action of nalidixic acid: purification of Escherichia coli nal A gene product and its relationship to DNA gyrase and a novel nicking-closing enzyme. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. 74: 4767– 4771. 9Wecke, J., Lahav, M., Ginsburg, I., and Giesbrecht, P. 1982. Cell wall degradation of Staphylococcus aureus by lysozyme. Arch. Microbiol. 131: 116– 123. 10Westmacott, D., and Perkins, H.R. 1979. Effect of lysozyme on Bacillus cereus 569: rupture of chains of bacteria and enhancement of sensitivity to autolysins. J. Gen. Microbiol. 115: 1– 11. 11Yabu, K. 1985. Conversion of Staphylococcus aureus cells to stable L-forms in a liquid growth medium. Microbiol. Immunol. 29: 157– 161. 12Yabu, K. 1986. Massive induction of Staphylococcus aureus unstable L-forms in a liquid medium. Microbiol. Immunol. 30: 275– 281. 13Yabu, K., Tomizu, H., and Kanda, Y. 1984. The effect of pipemidic acid on the growth of a stable L-form of Staphylococcus aureus. Microbiol. Immunol. 28: 1057– 1064. Citing Literature Volume30, Issue8August 1986Pages 811-818 ReferencesRelatedInformation