Abstract
Sodium circulation in Vibrio parahaemolyticus was investigated. We observed respiration-driven Na+ extrusion from cells by using a Na+ electrode. The Na+ extrusion was intensive to a proton conductor, carbonyl cyanide m-chlorophenylhydrazone, and sensitive to a respiratory inhibitor, CN-. These results support the idea of the existence of a respiratory Na+ pump in V. parahaemolyticus. The respiration-driven Na+ extrusion was observed only under alkaline conditions.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 794-798 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Bacteriology |
| Volume | 162 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 1 1985 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology
- Molecular Biology