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. 2003 Jul;47(7):2323–2326. doi: 10.1128/AAC.47.7.2323-2326.2003

TABLE 2.

Rates of malachite green and crystal violet decolorization by cell fractions of M. avium strain A5

Cell fraction Decolorization ratea ± SD
Malachite green Crystal violet
Crude extract 0.64 ± 0.17 0.12 ± 0.02
Soluble <0.08 NDb
Membrane 3.04 ± 0.43 1.90 ± 0.21
a

Rates are expressed as micrograms of malachite green or crystal violet decolorized in 10 min per milligram of protein at 37°C.

b

ND, not done.