Inhibition of Neisseria meningitidis by alpha-amylase.
alpha-Amylase inhibits growth not only of N. gonorrhoeae and Legionella pneumophila as obtained in literature (2), but also of N. meningitidis and certain isolates of different bacterial species. Therefore, tests for differentiation of gonococci from other species based upon sensitivity to alpha-amylase are of questionable value.
D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D009344:Neisseria gonorrhoeae / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D009345:Neisseria meningitidis / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D010403:Penicillin Resistance; D013045:Species Specificity; D000516:alpha-Amylases / Q000494:pharmacology*
D000516:alpha-Amylases