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Enhancement of In Vitro Growth of Pathogenic Bacteria by Norepinephrine: Importance of Inoculum Density and Role of Transferrin

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: Norepinephrine is a stress hormone that enhances bacterial growth. We examined the effects of a small inoculum on the norepinephrine-induced growth of species previously reported to be unaffected by norepinephrine. The results indicated that a reduced inoculum density is essential for observing norepinephrine-induced effects. Additional studies using serum-free media suggested that transferrin plays a role in norepinephrine-induced growth.

Source: Applied and Environmental Microbiology

DOI: 10.1128/aem.00075-06

Authors: Phyllis M. O'Donnell, Hernan Aviles, Mark Lyte, Gerald Sonnenfeld

Institutions: Binghamton University, Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Language: English

Topic: Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Space Biomedical Research Institute