title: [Superoxide dismutase activity in representatives of the genus Francisella].
abstract: Superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity has been registered in representatives of the genus Francisella. The electrophoretic mobility of the enzyme and a number of its isoforms in F. tularensis are linked with the subdivision of this species into several subspecies. Avirulent and noncapsular variants of F. tularensis are characterized by a higher SOD activity than the initial virulent strains. Attempts to detect catalase activity in F. tularensis have failed.
authors.forename: N Ia
authors.initials: NIa
authors.lastname: Shimaniuk
authors.forename: N V
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Pavlovich
authors.forename: B N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Mishan'kin
mesh_terms: D016667:Bacterial Capsules; D002374:Catalase / Q000032:analysis; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D005603:Francisella / Q000145:classification / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D005604:Francisella tularensis / Q000145:classification / Q000201:enzymology / Q000472:pathogenicity; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase / Q000032:analysis*; D014774:Virulence
chemical_list: D002374:Catalase; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase
vernacular_title: Superoksiddismutaznaia aktivnost' u predstaviteleĭ roda Francisella.