abstract: Several glycolipid fractions have been isolated from the bound lipids of N. brasiliensis. The main fraction was characterized as a monoester of nocardomycolic acids and D-arabinose. Fractionation of the free lipids yielded a glycolipid fraction consisting of nocardomycouc acids, arabinose, galactose and several amino acids. This last fraction appears to be similar to wax D of Mycobacteria; mild acid treatment of this fraction produced arabinose mononorcardomycolate.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Chimie-Biologique, 84 Grande Rue St-Michel, 31-, Toulouse, France
authors.forename: M A.
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Lanélle
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Asselineau