Influence of butyric and lactic acids on the beta-glucuronidase activity of Clostridium perfringens

Authors
Fujisawa, T Aikawa, K Takahashi, T Yamai, S Watanabe, K Kubota, Y Miyaoka, M
Citation
T. Fujisawa et al., Influence of butyric and lactic acids on the beta-glucuronidase activity of Clostridium perfringens, LETT APPL M, 32(3), 2001, pp. 123-125
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Biotecnology & Applied Microbiology",Microbiology
Journal title
LETTERS IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
02668254 → ACNP
Volume
32
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
123 - 125
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-8254(200103)32:3<123:IOBALA>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
The beta -glucuronidase activity of intact cells of Clostridium perfringens was not influenced by the presence of either 0.09 or 0.19% lactic or butyr ic acids. In contrast, the enhanced enzyme activity of intact cells due to sodium deoxycholate was significantly decreased by the presence of these ac ids. These results suggest the possibility that the development of cancer d ue to the intake of a high fat diet may be inhibited by the presence of org anic acids produced by intestinal bacteria.