[Determination of quantitative parameters of Escherichia coli phagocytosis by mouse peritoneal macrophages].

The fluorometric method was used to study guantitative parameters of phagocytosis of fluorescein-labeled Escherichia coli cells by mouse peritoneal macrophages. E. coli cells were conjugated with fluoresceinisothiocyanate (FITC) and then incubated with macrophages.

[Antibacterial spectrum of lisosubtilin G10X].

Data on the antibacterial spectrum of lysosubtilin G10X, a preparation of lytic enzymes from Bacillus subtilis SK-52 are presented. Lysosubtilin was active against grampositive and gramnegative pathogenic bacteria. When it was used as a substrate of live lyophilized microbial cells the highest lysis levels were observed in B.

[Lysosubtilin G10x--a new antimicrobial agent for treatment and prophylaxis. Physico-chemical properties].

Lysosubtilin G10x, a lytic enzyme from Bacillus subtilis SK-52 was studied with respect to its physico-chemical properties such as effect of optimal conditions and stability. The maximum activity of the enzyme was observed in phosphate buffer at a concentration of the buffer mixture equal to 0.004 M, pH 7.

[Properties of a preparation of lytic enzymes from a culture of Bacillus subtilis].

The effect of pH, temperature, various salts and other compounds on the activity of the preparation of lytic enzymes from the culture of Bacillus subtilis (lyzosubtilin) was investigated. The preparation was shown to be active in neutral solutions of low ionic strength at 30-50 degrees C. The salts of magnesium, manganese, copper, zinc, lead, mercury, aluminium and iron as well as Tris-buffer and Triton X-100 inhibited lyzosubtilin whereas lactic acid activated it.