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. 1978 Oct;136(1):452–454. doi: 10.1128/jb.136.1.452-454.1978

Absence of hydrogen peroxide production by or catalase action in Rickettsia prowazeki.

W F Myers, L E Warfel, C L Wisseman Jr
PMCID: PMC218682  PMID: 101521

Abstract

Glutamic acid oxidation by Rickettsia prowazeki is not accompanied by hydrogen peroxide generation, nor is added hydrogen peroxide degraded, as measured by a manometric technique.

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