Taxonomically Significant Colour Changes in Brevibacterium linens Probably Associated with a Carotenoid-like Pigment

Dorothy Jones; J. Watkins; Sandra K. Erickson

doi:10.1099/00221287-77-1-145

Taxonomically Significant Colour Changes in Brevibacterium linens Probably Associated with a Carotenoid-like Pigment

Dorothy Jones¹, J. Watkins¹ and Sandra K. Erickson²
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¹ M.R.C. Microbial Systematics Unit, The University, Leicester ² Biochemistry Department, The University, Leicester
Published: 01 July 1973 https://doi.org/10.1099/00221287-77-1-145

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SUMMARY: Ninety-three coryneform bacteria were tested with various acids and bases and on the basis of these tests, five of the strains were identified as Brevibacterium linens. This identification correlated with that made by other methods, thus confirming the suggestion of Grecz & Dack (1961) that B. linens could be identified by certain colour reactions. Further studies indicated that these reactions are probably associated with the presence of a specific carotenoid-like substance located in the bacterial membrane.

Received: 19/02/1973
Published Online: 01/07/1973

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