Identification procedures comparing two microorganisms : I. A preliminary identification of a coryneform bacterium. II. Pigment structural studies of a coryneform bacterium and Serratia marcescens strain 75

Author

David A. Henninger

Publication Date

1973

Document Type

Dissertation/Thesis

First Advisor

Lynch, Darrel L.

Degree Name

M.S. (Master of Science)

Legacy Department

Department of Biological Sciences

LCSH

Microbiology--Technique; Microorganisms

Abstract

Ultrastructural studies, cell wall analysis by gas chromatography, and cell lysing studies were utilized in the preliminary classification of an unidentified organism. The results of these analyses lead to the conclusion that the organism is a member of the genus Corynebacterium. A preliminary analysis of the coral-colored pigment produced by this organism also was performed using column chromatography, infrared spectra, nuclear magnetic resonance, and mass spectroscopy. Additionally, mass spectroscopy was used to elucidate the struc­tures and confirm the molecular weights of the six fractions of prodigiosin obtained from Serratia marcescens pigment by column chromatography.

Comments

Includes bibliographical references.||Includes illustrations.

Recommended Citation

Henninger, David A., "Identification procedures comparing two microorganisms : I. A preliminary identification of a coryneform bacterium. II. Pigment structural studies of a coryneform bacterium and Serratia marcescens strain 75" (1973). Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations. 3448.
https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/allgraduate-thesesdissertations/3448

Extent

79 pages

Language

eng

Publisher

Northern Illinois University

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In Copyright

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