The effect of vitamin e on the toxicity of cadmium in cadmium-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus
Korkeala, H.
Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica 21(2): 224-228
1980
ISSN/ISBN: 0044-605X PMID: 6994463 Document Number: 5861
The effect of vitamin E on the toxicity of cadmium in cadmium-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus. Acta vet. scand. 1980, 21, 224-228. - The effect of vitamin E on the toxicity of cadmium (Cd) in Cd-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus 3719- was studied. The addition of vitamin E into the liquid growth medium resulted in a shortened lag phase of growth in Cd-stressed S. aureus 3719- . It is suggested that the decrease observed in the length of the lag phase is due to the antioxidative effect of vitamin E which indicates that Cd together with hydrogen peroxide produced by the bacterium may induce an oxidative damage in staphylococcal cells.
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