@article{mbs:/content/journal/micro/10.1099/00221287-34-2-327, author = "Bernheim, F.", title = "The Effect of Pyruvate and Acetate on the Rate of Decrease in Optical Density of Suspensions of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Sodium, Potassium or Sodium-Potassium Phosphate Buffers", journal= "Microbiology", year = "1964", volume = "34", number = "2", pages = "327-331", doi = "https://doi.org/10.1099/00221287-34-2-327", url = "https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/micro/10.1099/00221287-34-2-327", publisher = "Microbiology Society", issn = "1465-2080", type = "Journal Article", abstract = "SUMMARY: The rate of decrease in optical density (increase in size of organisms) was determined in washed suspensions of a strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa after they were added to potassium, sodium, or potassium + sodium phosphate buffers. The rate was increased by the addition of pyruvate or acetate. The maximal effect of pyruvate occurred in potassium + sodium buffer; of acetate in potassium buffer. Rate changes were also dependent on pH value and osmotic pressure.", }