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. 1990 Dec;172(12):7293–7296. doi: 10.1128/jb.172.12.7293-7296.1990

recA and catalase in H2O2-mediated toxicity in Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

D J Hassett 1, L Charniga 1, M S Cohen 1
PMCID: PMC210861  PMID: 2123869

Abstract

Neisseria gonorrhoeae cells defective in the biosynthesis of the recA gene product are no more sensitive to hydrogen peroxide than wild-type cells. Although gonococci possess nearly 100-fold-greater catalase levels than Escherichia coli, they are more susceptible to hydrogen peroxide than this organism. The natural niche of gonococci undoubtedly results in exposure to oxidant stress; however, they do not demonstrate particularly efficient antioxidant defense systems.

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