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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-5-21
pubmed:abstractText
The metabolism of phenylalanine and leucine by Peptostreptococcus anaerobius and the effects of metronidazole on this metabolism were studied. The cells metabolized both phenylalanine and leucine under strict anaerobic conditions and produced hydroxylated products (i.e. phenyllactate from phenylalanine and hydroxyisocaproate from leucine). Other products were phenylpropionate, cinnamate and phenylacetate from phenylalanine; isocaproate, alpha-ketoisocaproate and isovalerate from leucine. Metronidazole inhibited the production of all end-products, with the exception of phenyllactate and hydroxyisocaproate which were increased. Similarly, when the reaction was carried out aerobically, the cells also metabolized both phenylalanine and leucine and all end-products were inhibited again with the exception of phenyllactate and hydroxyisocaproate. Our results suggest that the inhibitory mode of metronidazole is similar to that of oxygen.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0305-7453
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
39
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
129-34
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1997
pubmed:articleTitle
Inhibitory effects of metronidazole on anaerobic metabolism of phenylalanine and leucine by Peptostreptococcus anaerobius.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, Niigata University School of Dentistry, Japan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't