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Inhibition by Cystine of Lecithinase (α-Toxin) Production in Clostridium welchii (perfringens) BP6K

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THE highest yields of lecithinase per ml. of medium in cultures of Clostridium welchii were reported by Logan et al. 1. In the course of investigations of factors present in this medium which increase toxin production, we have encountered specific instances of the inhibition of the production of lecithinase.

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    HARRY GOODER & LOIS BIGGER GEHRING

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GOODER, H., GEHRING, L. Inhibition by Cystine of Lecithinase (α-Toxin) Production in Clostridium welchii (perfringens) BP6K. Nature 174, 1054–1055 (1954). https://doi.org/10.1038/1741054b0

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