Lysko P G, Cox C D
Infect Immun. 1977 Jun;16(3):885-90. doi: 10.1128/iai.16.3.885-890.1977.
Reduced-minus-oxidized difference spectra of sonically treated virulent Treponema pallidum disclosed cytochromes of the b anc c types as well as large amounts of flavoprotein. Difference spectra of the carbon monoxide-binding pigment identified cytochrome o as the terminal oxidase. Physiological reduction of the cytochromes indicated that the cytochrome system was functional and established the capability of T. pallidum for aerobic respiration. The potential significance of these findings is discussed.
经超声处理的毒力梅毒螺旋体的还原态减去氧化态差光谱显示出b型和c型细胞色素以及大量黄素蛋白。一氧化碳结合色素的差光谱确定细胞色素o为末端氧化酶。细胞色素的生理性还原表明细胞色素系统具有功能,并证实了梅毒螺旋体进行有氧呼吸的能力。讨论了这些发现的潜在意义。