Isoprenoid quinone composition of representatives of the genus Campylobacter.
The isoprenoid quinone composition of 17 strains representing nine species or sub-species of the genus Campylobacter was investigated. All strains produced similar respiratory quinone patterns consisting of unsaturated menaquinones with six isoprene units and a novel unidentified quinone. Mass spectral analysis indicate the unknown compound has six isoprene units and a formula C42H58O2. The present study indicates respiratory quinones may be useful generic markers for Campylobacter.
D002167:Campylobacter / Q000032:analysis / Q000145:classification*; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D011809:Quinones / Q000032:analysis*; D014812:Vitamin K / Q000032:analysis
D011809:Quinones; D014812:Vitamin K