Martin Dworkin

Microbial Diversity: Course Report 1991, (1998)

Breznak, John A., Dworkin, Martin

Inasmuch as the course emphasizes nature as a tremendous reservoir of microbial diversity, a special effort is made to exploit the array of terrestrial, freshwater and marine habitats in the vicinity...

Myxococcus xanthus Does Not Respond Chemotactically to Moderate Concentration Gradients

Dworkin, Martin, Eide, David

Using a number of approaches we were unable to demonstrate a chemotactic response of Myxococcus xanthus to a variety of defined and complex materials. These data in addition to a number of prima...

Method for Measuring Changes in Surface Tension on Agar

Weisberg, David S., Dworkin, Martin

The surface tension of agar surfaces was determined by measuring the contact angles formed by drops of various hydrophobic liquids on the surface and then calculating the composite surface free...

Fatty Acids of Myxococcus xanthus

Ware, Judith C., Dworkin, Martin

Fatty acids were extracted from saponified vegetative cells and myxospores of Myxococcus xanthus and examined as the methyl esters by gas-liquid chromatography. The acids consisted mainly of C14 to...

Intracellular and Extracellular Nucleotides and Related Compounds During the Development of Myxococcus xanthus

Hanson, Charles W., Dworkin, Martin

Changes in nucleotide pools and extracellular nucleotides during the developmental cycle of the myxobacterium Myxococcus xanthus were determined using a high-pressure liquid chromatography nucleotide...

Bacteriolytic Enzymes Produced by Myxococcus xanthus

Sudo, Sara, Dworkin, Martin

The bacteriolytic activities in the culture fluid of Myxococcus xanthus were purified and separated into six active fractions by the use of Bio-Gel CM-2 and Bio-Gel P-60. These fractions were...

Structural Changes in Stigmatella aurantiaca During Myxospore Induction

Reichenbach, Hans, Voelz, Herbert, Dworkin, Martin

Suspension cultures of Stigmatella aurantiaca (Chondromyces aurantiacus) were induced to form myxospores by addition of glycerol to the growing culture. The cells were fixed at various stages during...

Induction of Myxospore Formation in Stigmatella aurantiaca (Myxobacterales) by Monovalent Cations

Reichenbach, Hans, Dworkin, Martin

Suspension cultures of Stigmatella aurantiaca can be induced to form myxospores by addition of the monovalent cations Li+, Na+, NH4+, K+, or Rb+.

ELECTRON TRANSPORT SYSTEM IN VEGETATIVE CELLS AND MICROCYSTS OF MYXOCOCCUS XANTHUS

Dworkin, Martin, Niederpruem, Donald J.

Dworkin, Martin (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis), and Donald J. Niederpruem. Electron transport system in vegetative cells and microcysts of Myxococcus xanthus. J. Bacteriol. 87:316–322....

NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR VEGETATIVE GROWTH OF MYXOCOCCUS XANTHUS

Dworkin, Martin

Dworkin, Martin (Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, Ind.). Nutritional requirements for vegetative growth of Myxococcus xanthus. J. Bacteriol. 84:250–257. 1962.—This investigation...

FINE STRUCTURE OF MYXOCOCCUS XANTHUS DURING MORPHOGENESIS

Voelz, Herbert, Dworkin, Martin

Voelz, Herbert (Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis) and Martin Dworkin. Fine structure of Myxococcus xanthus during morphogenesis. J. Bacteriol. 84:943–952. 1962.—This investigation...

NUTRITIONAL REGULATION OF MORPHOGENESIS IN MYXOCOCCUS XANTHUS

Dworkin, Martin

Dworkin, Martin (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). Nutritional regulation of morphogenesis in Myxococcus xanthus. J. Bacteriol. 86:67–72. 1963.—Fruiting-body formation by Myxococcus xanthus...

Sensitivity of Gliding Bacteria to Actinomycin D

Dworkin, Martin

Growth of 20 of 22 strains of gliding bacteria (including fruiting myxobacteria) was inhibited by relatively low concentrations of actinomycin D.

Stable Messenger Ribonucleic Acid and Germination of Myxococcus xanthus Microcysts

Ramsey, W. Scott, Dworkin, Martin

We have examined germination, protein synthesis and ribonucleic acid (RNA) synthesis by microcysts of the fruiting myxobacterium Myxococcus xanthus. The morphological aspects of microcyst formation...

Ribonucleic Acid and Protein Synthesis During Germination of Myxococcus xanthus Myxospores

Juengst, Fredrick W., Dworkin, Martin

Ribonucleic acid (RNA) and protein synthesis during myxospore germination were examined. When RNA synthesis was inhibited more than 90% by either actinomycin D (Act D) or rifampin, germination was...

Light-Induced Lysis and Carotenogenesis in Myxococcus xanthus1

Burchard, Robert P., Dworkin, Martin

Burchard, Robert P. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis), and Martin Dworkin. Light-induced lysis and carotenogenesis in Myxococcus xanthus. J. Bacteriol. 91:535–545. 1966.—Myxococcus xanthus,...

Peptidoglycan of Myxococcus xanthus: Structure and Relation to Morphogenesis1

White, David, Dworkin, Martin, Tipper, Donald J.

The chemical nature and distribution of the peptidoglycan in Myxococcus xanthus at various stages of the cellular life cycle were investigated. Vegetative cells and microcysts contained approximately...

Microcyst Germination in Myxococcus xanthus1

Ramsey, W. Scott, Dworkin, Martin

Germination of glycerol-prepared microcysts of Myxococcus xanthus was studied. The sequence of morphological events during germination resembled that of germinating fruiting body-microcysts. The...

Comparative Intermediary Metabolism of Vegetative Cells and Microcysts of Myxococcus xanthus1

Watson, Benjamin F., Dworkin, Martin

Crude extracts of both vegetative cells and glycerol-induced microcysts of Myxococcus xanthus contained the following enzyme activities: phosphofructokinase, phosphoglucoisomerase,...

Resistance of Vegetative Cells and Microcysts of Myxococcus xanthus

Sudo, Sara Z., Dworkin, Martin

The resistance of vegetative cells and of microcysts of Myxococcus xanthus to several destructive agents was compared. Fruiting-body microcysts were 300 times more resistant to 60 C, 5.4 times more...

A Bacteriophage for Myxococcus xanthus: Isolation, Characterization and Relation of Infectivity to Host Morphogenesis1

Burchard, Robert P., Dworkin, Martin

Burchard, Robert P. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis), and M. Dworkin. A bacteriophage for Myxococcus xanthus: isolation, characterization and relation of infectivity to host morphogenesis. J....

Induction of Cellular Morphogenesis in Myxococcus xanthus I. General Description

Dworkin, Martin, Sadler, William

Dworkin, Martin (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis), and William Sadler. Induction of cellular morphogenesis in Myxococcus xanthus. I. General description. J. Bacteriol. 91:1516–1519....

Induction of Cellular Morphogenesis in Myxococcus xanthus II. Macromolecular Synthesis and Mechanism of Inducer Action

Sadler, William, Dworkin, Martin

Sadler, William (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis), and Martin Dworkin. Induction of cellular morphogenesis in Myxococcus xanthus. II. Macromolecular synthesis and mechanism of inducer action. J....

Isolation and Characterization of Novel Marine-Derived Actinomycete Taxa Rich in Bioactive Metabolites†

Magarvey, Nathan A., Keller, Jessica M., Bernan, Valerie, Dworkin, Martin, Sherman, David H.

A unique selective enrichment procedure has resulted in the isolation and identification of two new genera of marine-derived actinobacteria. Approximately 90% of the microorganisms cultured by using...

Myxococcus xanthus Does Not Respond Chemotactically to Moderate Concentration Gradients

Dworkin, Martin, Eide, David

Using a number of approaches we were unable to demonstrate a chemotactic response of Myxococcus xanthus to a variety of defined and complex materials. These data in addition to a number of prima...

Method for Measuring Changes in Surface Tension on Agar

Weisberg, David S., Dworkin, Martin

The surface tension of agar surfaces was determined by measuring the contact angles formed by drops of various hydrophobic liquids on the surface and then calculating the composite surface free...

Fatty Acids of Myxococcus xanthus

Ware, Judith C., Dworkin, Martin

Fatty acids were extracted from saponified vegetative cells and myxospores of Myxococcus xanthus and examined as the methyl esters by gas-liquid chromatography. The acids consisted mainly of C14 to...

Intracellular and Extracellular Nucleotides and Related Compounds During the Development of Myxococcus xanthus

Hanson, Charles W., Dworkin, Martin

Changes in nucleotide pools and extracellular nucleotides during the developmental cycle of the myxobacterium Myxococcus xanthus were determined using a high-pressure liquid chromatography nucleotide...

Bacteriolytic Enzymes Produced by Myxococcus xanthus

Sudo, Sara, Dworkin, Martin

The bacteriolytic activities in the culture fluid of Myxococcus xanthus were purified and separated into six active fractions by the use of Bio-Gel CM-2 and Bio-Gel P-60. These fractions were...

Structural Changes in Stigmatella aurantiaca During Myxospore Induction

Reichenbach, Hans, Voelz, Herbert, Dworkin, Martin

Suspension cultures of Stigmatella aurantiaca (Chondromyces aurantiacus) were induced to form myxospores by addition of glycerol to the growing culture. The cells were fixed at various stages during...

Induction of Myxospore Formation in Stigmatella aurantiaca (Myxobacterales) by Monovalent Cations

Reichenbach, Hans, Dworkin, Martin

Suspension cultures of Stigmatella aurantiaca can be induced to form myxospores by addition of the monovalent cations Li+, Na+, NH4+, K+, or Rb+.

ELECTRON TRANSPORT SYSTEM IN VEGETATIVE CELLS AND MICROCYSTS OF MYXOCOCCUS XANTHUS

Dworkin, Martin, Niederpruem, Donald J.

Dworkin, Martin (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis), and Donald J. Niederpruem. Electron transport system in vegetative cells and microcysts of Myxococcus xanthus. J. Bacteriol. 87:316–322....

NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR VEGETATIVE GROWTH OF MYXOCOCCUS XANTHUS

Dworkin, Martin

Dworkin, Martin (Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, Ind.). Nutritional requirements for vegetative growth of Myxococcus xanthus. J. Bacteriol. 84:250–257. 1962.—This investigation...

FINE STRUCTURE OF MYXOCOCCUS XANTHUS DURING MORPHOGENESIS

Voelz, Herbert, Dworkin, Martin

Voelz, Herbert (Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis) and Martin Dworkin. Fine structure of Myxococcus xanthus during morphogenesis. J. Bacteriol. 84:943–952. 1962.—This investigation...

NUTRITIONAL REGULATION OF MORPHOGENESIS IN MYXOCOCCUS XANTHUS

Dworkin, Martin

Dworkin, Martin (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). Nutritional regulation of morphogenesis in Myxococcus xanthus. J. Bacteriol. 86:67–72. 1963.—Fruiting-body formation by Myxococcus xanthus...

Sensitivity of Gliding Bacteria to Actinomycin D

Dworkin, Martin

Growth of 20 of 22 strains of gliding bacteria (including fruiting myxobacteria) was inhibited by relatively low concentrations of actinomycin D.

Stable Messenger Ribonucleic Acid and Germination of Myxococcus xanthus Microcysts

Ramsey, W. Scott, Dworkin, Martin

We have examined germination, protein synthesis and ribonucleic acid (RNA) synthesis by microcysts of the fruiting myxobacterium Myxococcus xanthus. The morphological aspects of microcyst formation...

Ribonucleic Acid and Protein Synthesis During Germination of Myxococcus xanthus Myxospores

Juengst, Fredrick W., Dworkin, Martin

Ribonucleic acid (RNA) and protein synthesis during myxospore germination were examined. When RNA synthesis was inhibited more than 90% by either actinomycin D (Act D) or rifampin, germination was...

Light-Induced Lysis and Carotenogenesis in Myxococcus xanthus1

Burchard, Robert P., Dworkin, Martin

Burchard, Robert P. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis), and Martin Dworkin. Light-induced lysis and carotenogenesis in Myxococcus xanthus. J. Bacteriol. 91:535–545. 1966.—Myxococcus xanthus,...

Peptidoglycan of Myxococcus xanthus: Structure and Relation to Morphogenesis1

White, David, Dworkin, Martin, Tipper, Donald J.

The chemical nature and distribution of the peptidoglycan in Myxococcus xanthus at various stages of the cellular life cycle were investigated. Vegetative cells and microcysts contained approximately...

Microcyst Germination in Myxococcus xanthus1

Ramsey, W. Scott, Dworkin, Martin

Germination of glycerol-prepared microcysts of Myxococcus xanthus was studied. The sequence of morphological events during germination resembled that of germinating fruiting body-microcysts. The...

Comparative Intermediary Metabolism of Vegetative Cells and Microcysts of Myxococcus xanthus1

Watson, Benjamin F., Dworkin, Martin

Crude extracts of both vegetative cells and glycerol-induced microcysts of Myxococcus xanthus contained the following enzyme activities: phosphofructokinase, phosphoglucoisomerase,...

Resistance of Vegetative Cells and Microcysts of Myxococcus xanthus

Sudo, Sara Z., Dworkin, Martin

The resistance of vegetative cells and of microcysts of Myxococcus xanthus to several destructive agents was compared. Fruiting-body microcysts were 300 times more resistant to 60 C, 5.4 times more...

A Bacteriophage for Myxococcus xanthus: Isolation, Characterization and Relation of Infectivity to Host Morphogenesis1

Burchard, Robert P., Dworkin, Martin

Burchard, Robert P. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis), and M. Dworkin. A bacteriophage for Myxococcus xanthus: isolation, characterization and relation of infectivity to host morphogenesis. J....

Induction of Cellular Morphogenesis in Myxococcus xanthus I. General Description

Dworkin, Martin, Sadler, William

Dworkin, Martin (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis), and William Sadler. Induction of cellular morphogenesis in Myxococcus xanthus. I. General description. J. Bacteriol. 91:1516–1519....

Induction of Cellular Morphogenesis in Myxococcus xanthus II. Macromolecular Synthesis and Mechanism of Inducer Action

Sadler, William, Dworkin, Martin

Sadler, William (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis), and Martin Dworkin. Induction of cellular morphogenesis in Myxococcus xanthus. II. Macromolecular synthesis and mechanism of inducer action. J....

Isolation and Characterization of Novel Marine-Derived Actinomycete Taxa Rich in Bioactive Metabolites†

Magarvey, Nathan A., Keller, Jessica M., Bernan, Valerie, Dworkin, Martin, Sherman, David H.

A unique selective enrichment procedure has resulted in the isolation and identification of two new genera of marine-derived actinobacteria. Approximately 90% of the microorganisms cultured by using...

ENDOGENOUS PHOTOSENSITIZATION IN A CAROTENOIDLESS MUTANT OF RHODOPSEUDOMONAS SPHEROIDES

Dworkin, Martin

Endogenous photosensitization in a carotenoidless mutant of Rhodopseudomonas spheroides has been studied. When this mutant is exposed to visible light and oxygen there is a short lag period followed...