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. 1974 Nov;10(5):1180–1182. doi: 10.1128/iai.10.5.1180-1182.1974

Reactions of β-Lysin with Purified Cytoplasmic Membranes of Bacillus megaterium

Gary T Gooch 1, David M Donaldson 1
PMCID: PMC423079  PMID: 16558107

Abstract

The bactericidal activity of β-lysin was inactivated when it reacted with purified protoplasmic membranes. This reaction caused the membranes to fragment and lose their unit structure.

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