RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 Bernheim, F.YR 1964 T1 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 JF Microbiology, VO 34 IS 2 SP 327 OP 331 DO https://doi.org/10.1099/00221287-34-2-327 PB Microbiology Society, SN 1465-2080, AB 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., UL https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/micro/10.1099/00221287-34-2-327