Abstract
Evidence for the existence of an energy-dependent urea uptake system in Bacillus megaterium DSM 90 was obtained by studying the uptake of 14C-urea. In vivo urea uptake and in vitro urease activity differed significantly with respect to temperature- and pH-dependence, kinetic parameters and response towards metabolic inhibitors. Highest uptake activities were observed during exponential growth, and a rapid decrease in urea uptake occurred when cells entered the stationary growth phase and started to sporulate. Significant differences in the uptake rates were observed during growth with different nitrogen sources, suggesting that the formation of the system is under nitrogen control.
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