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. 1977 Apr;130(1):545–547. doi: 10.1128/jb.130.1.545-547.1977

Hydrolysis of lithocholate sulfate by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

T J Imperato, C G Wong, L J Chen, R J Bolt
PMCID: PMC235241  PMID: 404286

Abstract

Pseudomonas aeruginosa was found to be able to hydrolyze bile sulfate. This property was observed when lithocholate sulfate was substituted for the sulfur source in the culture medium. The addition of MgSO4 to the medium inhibited the hydrolysis of the bile sulfate.

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