Morphological aspects of Achacin-treated bacteria.
1. The morphology of bacteria treated with the bactericidal glycoprotein, Achacin, purified from the giant African snail, Achatina fulica Férussac, has been studied. 2. Achacin lengthens the bodies of Escherichia coli by three to seven times. 3. Achacin damages the surface of Staphylococcus aureus and sinks the cytoplasmic membranes into the cytoplasm. 4. Achacin causes neither the leakage nor the destruction of cells.
Otsuka-Fuchino
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Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan.
Watanabe
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Hirakawa
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Takeda
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Tamiya
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Matsumoto
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Tsuchiya
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D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D007425:Intracellular Membranes / Q000187:drug effects*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008858:Microscopy, Phase-Contrast; D009479:Neuropeptides / Q000633:toxicity*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000648:ultrastructure
D009479:Neuropeptides; C077200:achacin