Induction of chain formation in Clostridium sporogenes by suramin.
Cl. sporogenes NCTC 532 was grown in serial doubling dilutions of Suramin from 1% to 0.125% w/v in BHI broth containing 1% glucose. After overnight incubation the culture grew into extremely long chains on transfer into suramin free medium reverted to normal morphology.
D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects; D002473:Cell Wall / Q000201:enzymology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003013:Clostridium / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009113:Muramidase / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D013498:Suramin / Q000494:pharmacology*
D013498:Suramin; D009113:Muramidase