Role of chitin in the survival of Vibrio parahaemolyticus at different temperatures.
Washed cells of Vibrio parahaemolyticus declined in numbers when incubated in phosphate-buffered saline for 6 h at different temperatures. Addition of chitin flakes to phosphate-buffered saline not only helped the organism to survive, but also resulted in an increase in cell numbers, particularly at 10 degrees C. The effect of chitin could not be simulated by N-acetylglucosamine, yeast extract, starch, or casein.
D000117:Acetylglucosamine / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D002686:Chitin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003470:Culture Media; D006801:Humans; D013696:Temperature; D014736:Vibrio parahaemolyticus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development*
D003470:Culture Media; D002686:Chitin; D000117:Acetylglucosamine