Dissimilation of mannitol byStaphylococcus aureus |
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Authors: | K C Strasters |
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Institution: | (1) Laboratory of Microbiology, State University, Utrecht, The Netherlands |
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Abstract: | Evidence is presented that inStaphylococcus aureus mannitol is metabolized by phosphorylation to mannitol-1-phosphate and subsequent dehydrogenation to fructose-6-phosphate. Both mechanisms were equally active in a coagulase-positive and a coagulase-negative strain. Mannitol metabolism is inducible, both mannitol and sorbitol acting as inducers. No evidence for unphosphorylated mannitol breakdown could be found. |
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