title: Prevention of autolysis in suspensions of Neisseria gonorrhoeae by mercuric ions.
abstract: Mercuric ions were the only metal ions which prevented autolysis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, as measured both by stabilization of optical density and by prevention of release of [3H]diaminopimelic acid.
mesh_terms: D001433:Bacteriolysis / Q000187:drug effects*; D003960:Diaminopimelic Acid / Q000378:metabolism; D008628:Mercury / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008670:Metals / Q000494:pharmacology; D009344:Neisseria gonorrhoeae / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D008670:Metals; D003960:Diaminopimelic Acid; D008628:Mercury