title: Complexing of fatty acids by Triton WR1339 in relation to growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
abstract: Mycobacterium tuberculosis grew in the presence of toxic concentrations of free fatty acids when an adequate amount of triton WR1339 was added to the medium. Triton produced a solubilizing effect on turbid suspensions of fatty acids, indicating the formation of a detergent-lipid complex. Oleic acid complexed with triton served as a source of carbon for growth of M. tuberculosis.
mesh_terms: D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000378:metabolism*; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D005227:Fatty Acids; D013501:Surface-Active Agents