[ATP synthesis in the membrane fragments of Staphylococcus aureus cells induced by a sudden increase in pH]

Membrane fragments of St. aureus are able to synthesize up to 7 nmol/mg protein of ATP after a jump-like increase of pH value. The presence of respiratory substrates is obligatory. The effect is realized only during the jump, if pH passes of 7.4 value. ADP phosphorylation induced by pH-jump is completely inhibited by DCCD.