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Journal of Cell Science, Vol 12, 275-286, Copyright © 1973 by Company of Biologists

Submitted on May 1, 1972

Cell Multiplication in Tetrahymena Cultures after Addition of Particulate Material

L. RASMUSSEN 1 and L. MODEWEG-HANSEN 2

1 The Biological Institute of the Carlsberg Foundation 16 Tagensvej, Copenhagen 2200 N., Denmark
2 Danish Institute for Biotechnical Research and Development Venlighedsvej, DK 2970 Hørsholm, Denmark

We have studied the effects of adding particulate supplements to populations of Tetrahymena pyriformis in 2% sterile-filtered proteose peptone broth which supports cell multiplication poorly (generation times in excess of 40 h). The tested compounds were: heat-sterilized suspensions of egg albumin, nutritionally inert particles of polystyrene, sulphopropyl and quarternary amino-ethyl substituted dextran (in concentrations of 4, 40 and 400 µg per ml). The particles had approximately the same size, but differed in their electric net charges. Particulate suspensions of 40 µg per ml or more greatly improved cell multiplication rates (generation times about 6 h). It is probable that the effect of the particles is to induce formation of food vacuoles without which cell multiplication and growth is very slow. The contribution of the food vacuole to nutrient uptake in Tetrahymena is discussed.

Submitted on May 1, 1972




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