[Influence of supplementary tyrosine or phenylalanine on bacterial growth and pigmentation of "Pseudomonas aeruginosa" (author's transl)].

Pseudomonas aeruginosa grows readily on synthetic media containing succinate (36 mM) and ammonium chloride as sole source of nitrogen (34 mM) ; addition of tyrosine or phenylalanine (2,7 mM) is followed by an increase of both the growth rate and pyocyanine production. Several molecules structurally related to tyrosine give similar results. Tyrosine partially suppresses the inhibitory effect of both cyanide and azide. The results are discussed with regard to the biosynthesis of aromatic aminoacids and of phenazine pigments.