Physiological and biochemical studies on psychrotolerance in Listeria monocytogenes.
Studies were undertaken to explain the ability of Listeria monocytogenes to grow at low temperatures in a chemostat. It was found that when grown in continuous culture at a dilution rate of 0.02 h-1 L. monocytogenes had a lower proportion of anteiso-17:0, and a higher proportion of anteiso-15:0, and smaller chain fatty acids when grown at 10 degrees C compared to 30 degrees C. A previously unreported glycolipid was only seen after growth at low temperature. Growth temperature had no effect on the rate of glucose uptake.
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Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Leicester, UK.
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D000963:Antimetabolites / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D003847:Deoxyglucose / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000378:metabolism; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism*; D013696:Temperature
D000963:Antimetabolites; D005227:Fatty Acids; D003847:Deoxyglucose