Enhancement of enterotoxin production by carbon dioxide in Vibrio cholerae.
We found that Vibrio cholerae 569B produced much more cholera enterotoxin in the presence of added carbon dioxide than in its absence. An atmosphere of 10% carbon dioxide was optimal for maximal enterotoxin production.
D000332:Aerobiosis; D000693:Anaerobiosis; D000818:Animals; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002771:Cholera / Q000382:microbiology; D004768:Enterotoxins / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D051379:Mice; D014734:Vibrio cholerae / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development*
D004768:Enterotoxins; C037420:stN protein, Vibrio cholerae; D002245:Carbon Dioxide