title: Aminopeptidase profiles of various bacteria.
abstract: The aminopeptidase specificity of 24 strains of bacteria was determined fluorometrically by use of a series of alpha-amino acid beta-naphthylamides as substrates. Provided that strict control over medium and growth time was adhered to, a reproducible profile of aminopeptidase activity was obtained which could be used for the identification of bacteria.
mesh_terms: D000596:Amino Acids / Q000378:metabolism; D000626:Aminopeptidases / Q000378:metabolism*; D001407:Bacillus / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001409:Bacillus cereus / Q000201:enzymology; D001410:Bacillus megaterium / Q000201:enzymology; D001412:Bacillus subtilis / Q000201:enzymology; D003470:Culture Media; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids; D003470:Culture Media; D000626:Aminopeptidases