TABLE 2.
Rates of malachite green and crystal violet decolorization by cell fractions of M. avium strain A5
Cell fraction | Decolorization ratea ± SD
|
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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 |
Rates are expressed as micrograms of malachite green or crystal violet decolorized in 10 min per milligram of protein at 37°C.
ND, not done.