Superoxide dismutase protects against aerobic heat shock in Escherichia coli.

AUTOR(ES)

Benov, L

RESUMO

Exposure of a superoxide dismutase-null (sodA sodB) strain of Escherichia coli to aerobic heat stress (45 to 48 degrees C) caused a profound loss of viability, whereas the same heat stress applied anaerobically had a negligible effect. A superoxide dismutase-competent parental strain was resistant to the lethal effect of the aerobic heating. It follows that aerobic heating imposes an oxidative burden of which O2- must be a major component. This effect is not seen at 53 degrees C, presumably because, at this higher temperature, direct thermolability of vital cell components overrides the effect of superoxide radicals.

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