A study of the effects of fluoride on nucleic acids of Escherichia coli (Migula) Castellani & Chalmers.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Taylor, Robert Gay
Other Authors:	Benedict, C. R. (degree committee member.), Lyda, Stuart D. (degree committee member.), McLain, Donald D. (degree committee member.), Smith, James D. (degree committee member.)
Format:	Thesis Book
Language:	English
Published:	[College Station, Tex.], 1969.
Subjects:	Major plant physiology. Academic theses.
Online Access:	Link to ProQuest copy Link to OAKTrust copy

Description
Abstract:	Escherichia coli (American Type Culture Collection Number 11775) was grown in nutrient broth and treated with sodium fluoride at concentrations up to 0.30M and with radioactive fluoride ions (¹⁸₉F). DNA was isolated and examined for complexing with fluoride ions. The ions were not found to complex with DNA in vivo. Fluoride ions were associated with the organism in such a way that they were not removable by washing. Growth of E. coli was examined in various sodium fluoride concentrations. Concentrations of sodium fluoride up to 0.29M delayed growth of the organism. The delay was proportional to the fluoride concentrations. ...
Physical Description:	68 leaves illustrations