[Mycobacterium rubrum phospholipids]

Mycobacterium rubrum 121 cells contain 8% of lipids, one third of which is represented by phospholipids: cardiolipin, phosphatidyl ethanolamine, phosphatidyl inositol and phosphatidyl inositolmannosides. The acyl groups of these phospholipids are residues of C14-C19 fatty acids, with palmitic and oleic acids prevailing. Differences were found in the fatty acid composition of certain phospholipids.