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Dehydrogenase patterns in the study of Bacteroidaceae.

K C Keudell, H S Goldberg

    Applied Microbiology
    |March 1, 1970
    PubMed
    Summary

    Enzyme patterns from Bacteroidaceae were analyzed using electrophoresis. Specific dehydrogenase zymograms effectively differentiated Bacteroides species from related genera, aiding in bacterial classification.

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    Area of Science:

    • Microbiology
    • Biochemistry
    • Enzyme kinetics

    Background:

    • The family Bacteroidaceae comprises important anaerobic bacteria.
    • Accurate classification of Bacteroidaceae is crucial for understanding their roles in various environments.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the utility of enzyme electrophoresis (zymography) for classifying bacteria within the Bacteroidaceae family.
    • To differentiate between genera such as Bacteroides, Sphaerophorus, and Fusobacterium using enzyme profiles.

    Main Methods:

    • Starch-gel electrophoresis was used to analyze cell-free extracts from Bacteroidaceae organisms.
    • Detection of various enzyme activities including esterases, phosphatases, and dehydrogenases.
    • Specific focus on malic dehydrogenase, glutamic dehydrogenase, and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase zymograms.

    Main Results:

    • Esterases, phosphatases, lactic, and succinic dehydrogenases did not aid in classification.
    • Alpha-glycerophosphate dehydrogenase and 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase were not detected.
    • Malic dehydrogenase and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase zymograms clearly separated Bacteroides species from Sphaerophorus and Fusobacterium.
    • Three unidentified gram-negative, nonsporeforming anaerobic rods were classified with Bacteroides based on these dehydrogenase patterns.
    • Zymogram analysis showed strong correlation with a previously established numerical taxonomy scheme.

    Conclusions:

    • Dehydrogenase zymograms are valuable tools for the classification of Bacteroidaceae.
    • Malic and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenases are key enzymes for differentiating Bacteroides species.
    • Enzyme electrophoresis provides a reliable method for bacterial taxonomy within this group.

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