Environmental control of glycogen and lipid content of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Nitrogen-limited cultures of the R(1)R(v) strain of Mycobacterium tuberculosis accumulate both glycogen and lipid as endogenous reserves. The carbon source in the medium regulates the extent of the storage material accumulation.
D003470:Culture Media; D006003:Glycogen / Q000378:metabolism*; D050356:Lipid Metabolism; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000378:metabolism*
D003470:Culture Media; D006003:Glycogen