[The action of phage 52A on energy processes in Staphylococcus aureus]

Phage infection leads to the dissipation of the transmembrane difference of electric potentials, measured by the adsorption of lipophilic permeant ions of tetraphenyl phosphonium, in staphylococci. Besides, the reversible stimulation of cell respiration processes is observed. The duration of these effects is comparable with the period of the injection of phage DNA, equal to 2-3 minutes.