The use of HAI-1 and AI-2 in ratios characteristic of longer cultivation times resulted in a linear increase in inhibition although the slope was lower than for AI-2 alone
tes. To obtain state 2 respiration mitochondria were added to the chamber containing the KCl buffer. For respiration linked to NADH oxidation 5 mM pyruvate and 2.5 mM L-malate were…