Alizarin-beta-D-galactoside: a new substrate for the detection of bacterial beta-galactosidase |
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Authors: | James A L Perry J D Chilvers K Robson I S Armstrong L Orr K E |
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Institution: | Department of Chemical & Life Sciences, University of Northumbria, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. |
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Abstract: | We describe the synthesis of a new substrate for the detection of bacterial beta-galactosidase. This substrate, alizarin-beta-D-galactoside, is readily hydrolysed to release alizarin which complexes with various metal ions to form brightly coloured chelates. A total of 367 strains of Gram-negative bacteria were examined for their ability to hydrolyse three chromogenic substrates: alizarin-beta-D-galactoside (Aliz-gal), cyclohexenoesculetin-beta-D-galactoside (CHE-gal) and 5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl-beta-D-galactoside (X-gal). A total of 182 strains (49.6%) were found to hydrolyse at least one of the three substrates. All of these 182 strains (100%) hydrolysed Aliz-gal whereas only 170 (93.4%) and 173 (95.1%) hydrolysed CHE-gal and X-gal, respectively. We conclude that alizarin-beta-D-galactoside is a highly sensitive substrate for the demonstration of beta-galactosidase. |
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