title: Partial characterization of Mycobacterium fortuitum and Mycobacterium smegmatis auxotrophs by syntrophism using Bacillus subtilis.
abstract: Syntrophism (cross-feeding) could be demonstrated between mutants of Mycobacterium fortuitum and Mycobacterium smegmatis, and previously characterized mutants of Bacillus subtilis, auxotrophic for arginine, histidine, lysine or phenylalanine. Based on this cross-feeding data, the possible site of blockage in the biosynthetic pathways of the mutants could be inferred.
authors.affiliation: Regional Medical Research Centre, Indian Council of Medical Research, PO Sainik School, Bhubaneswar.
authors.forename: V R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Subramanyam
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Mohanty
mesh_terms: D000596:Amino Acids / Q000378:metabolism; D008967:Molecular Biology; D009154:Mutation; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids