title: Mycoplasma growth inhibition by arginine.
abstract: Arginine enhances the growth of nonfermenting mycoplasmas. However, arginine can restrict the growth of glucose-fermenting mycoplasmas and should not be added to media used to cultivate these species.
mesh_terms: D001120:Arginine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005285:Fermentation; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D009174:Mycoplasma / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D001120:Arginine; D005947:Glucose