[Effects of aluminum ions on the resistance of mice to experimental Listeria monocytogenes infection].

This study presents evaluation of effects of aluminium ions on the development of experimental infection induced by the injection of Listeria monocytogenes bacteria into growing mice. We show that single exposure of mice to 0.05 LD50 or 0.

[Effects of mercury on the course of Listeria monocytogenes infection in mice].

Effects of mercury ions on the colonization of mice organs by Listeria monocytogenes were investigated. It was found that single injection of 0.05 LD50 mercury ions has little effect on listeria spreading in mice internal organs.

[Effects of aluminum ions on the mouse protein synthesis in vivo and in vitro].

Impact of aluminium ions on the translation process in mice liver, kidney, skeletal muscle and heart was investigated in vivo as well as on the protein synthesis in liver cell-free translation system in vitro. We find that at early stages of intoxication the effect of aluminium ions on protein synthesis in muscle tissues differs qualitatively from that one in liver or kidneys. Most noticeable aluminium-induced changes of protein synthesis in organs in vivo occur within the first 15-20 h after intoxication.