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Catecholamines and in vitro growth of pathogenic bacteria: enhancement of growth varies greatly among bacterial speciesThe purpose of this study was to examine the effects of catecholamines on in vitro growth of a range of bacterial species, including anaerobes. Bacteria tested included: Porphyromonas gingivalis, Bacteriodes fragilis, Shigella boydii, Shigella sonnie, Enterobacter Sp, and Salmonella choleraesuis. The results of the current study indicated that supplementation of bacterial cultures in minimal medium with norepinephrine or epinephrine did not result in increased growth of bacteria. Positive controls involving treatment of Escherichia coli with catecholamines did result in increased growth of that bacterial species. The results of the present study extend previous observations that showed differential capability of catecholamines to enhance bacterial growth in vitro.
Document ID
20040087594
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Belay, Tesfaye
(Morehouse School of Medicine 720 Westview Drive, SW, Atlanta, GA 30310, United States)
Aviles, Hernan
Vance, Monique
Fountain, Kimberly
Sonnenfeld, Gerald
Date Acquired
August 21, 2013
Publication Date
August 8, 2003
Publication Information
Publication: Life sciences
Volume: 73
Issue: 12
ISSN: 0024-3205
Subject Category
Life Sciences (General)
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
Non-NASA Center
NASA Discipline Regulatory Physiology

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