Effect of added iron on the formation of clostridial inhibitors.
Inhibition of Clostridium botulinum by nitrite was potentiated by the addition of Fe(II) or Fe(III) to the culture medium. The effect of iron was more pronounced when nitrite was added after autoclaving.
D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology; D003014:Clostridium botulinum / Q000187:drug effects*; D003470:Culture Media; D003545:Cysteine / Q000494:pharmacology; D004357:Drug Synergism; D007501:Iron / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009573:Nitrites / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013242:Sterilization; D013864:Thioglycolates / Q000494:pharmacology; D013997:Time Factors
D003470:Culture Media; D009573:Nitrites; D013864:Thioglycolates; D007501:Iron; D003545:Cysteine; D001205:Ascorbic Acid