Protection of Escherichia coli K12 structural integrity by Ca2+ and Mg2+ in bactericidal and bacteriolytic tests

Galdiero, F.; Tufano, M.A.; Sommese, L.; Galdiero, E.

Microbiologica 11(1): 21-27

1988


ISSN/ISBN: 0391-5352
PMID: 3280949
Document Number: 308196
Escherichia coli K12 suspended in different media showed a loss of phospholipids. Mg2+ and Ca2+ 0.01 M prevented phospholipid loss and stabilized Escherichia coli K12 for bactericidal and bacteriolytic assays.

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