Cerulenin-Inhibited Cells of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Resume Growth When Supplemented with Either a Saturated or an Unsaturated Fatty Acid

Abstract

In the presence of an inhibitory concentration of cerulenin, cells of Staphylococcus aureus can resume growth when supplemented with either a saturated or an unsaturated fatty acid. A requirement for both types of acids for growth could not be demonstrated.