β-Oxidation of fatty acids by Leptospira

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  • RHR. C. Henneberry
    R. C. Henneberry
  • CCC. D. Cox
    C. D. Cox
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Abstract
The oxidation of both saturated and unsaturated fatty acids by a water isolate and a pathogenic leptospire is reported. Evidence is presented for the existence of an adenosine triphosphate dependent fatty acid activating enzyme in the water isolate, and measurement of the reactions of β-oxidation in cell-free extracts of both strains is described. It was concluded that fatty acid degradation by β-oxidation constitutes a major catabolic pathway in Leptospira.