Studies on the role of sodium in the metabolism of halophilic leptospirae.
Data from studies of the metabolic mechanism of the sodium dependence of halophilic leptospirae revealed that the presence of sodium - 1) has no effect on the oxygen uptake when the microorganism is oxidizing endogeneous and exogeneous substrates; 2) is not involved in the multiplication phase; but 3) is of importance for keeping the cell structure intact.
D007919:Leptospira / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D012623:Seawater; D012964:Sodium / Q000378:metabolism*
D012964:Sodium