(1) Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Biology, Federal University of Technology, Akura, Ondo State, Nigeria;(2) Department of Microbiology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
Abstract:
Four classes of Xanthomonas campestris mutants were identified with respect to pectate lyase. Pectate lyase production in the wild-type and classes I and IIb mutants was partially dependent on the growth-phase whereas in classes IIa and III it was totally dependent. Enzyme activity in some of the mutants was constitutive and resistant to catabolite repression.