Bacteriolytic factor in the salivary glands of Aedes aegypti

Comp Biochem Physiol B. 1986;83(4):819-22. doi: 10.1016/0305-0491(86)90153-7.

Abstract

Salivary gland homogenates from adult Aedes aegypti lyse Micrococcus lysodeikticus cells. The bacteriolytic factor is present in a cell type common to both male and female mosquitoes, as well as in the crop of sugar-feeding mosquitoes. The bacteriolytic factor releases digestion products from sacculi of Escherichia coli that are different from those of hen egg white lysozyme.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Aedes / analysis*
  • Animals
  • Bacteriolysis
  • Chromatography, Thin Layer
  • Diaminopimelic Acid
  • Escherichia coli / drug effects*
  • Micrococcus / drug effects
  • Muramidase / pharmacology
  • Salivary Glands / analysis

Substances

  • Diaminopimelic Acid
  • Muramidase