Kinetics characterization of taurocholic transport in Lactobacillus reuteri

Authors
Taranto, MP Magni, C de Mendoza, D de Valdez, GF
Citation
Mp. Taranto et al., Kinetics characterization of taurocholic transport in Lactobacillus reuteri, CURR MICROB, 42(1), 2001, pp. 18-20
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
CURRENT MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
03438651 → ACNP
Volume
42
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
18 - 20
Database
ISI
SICI code
0343-8651(200101)42:1<18:KCOTTI>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Taurocholic acid transport in Lactobacillus reuteri CRL 1098 was determined . The bile acid is incorporated inside the cells by an active and saturable transport showing a typical kinetics of Michaelis-Menten with values of K- m and V-max of 0.35 mM and 20 mM, respectively.