TABLE 1. Induction of creatinine deiminase in Clostridium sp. strains XP32 and XP56

N sourcea Clostridium sp. strain XP32

Clostridium sp. strain XP56

Total enzymeb Sp act (U/mg of protein) Total enzyme Sp act (U/mg of protein)

Ammonia 0.58 0.32 0.50 0.28
Glutamic acid 5.36 1.48 2.18 0.61
Aspartic acid 2.72 0.15 1.47 0.06
Arginine 3.58 2.18 3.38 2.19
Creatinine 97.30 58.40 104.00 58.30

a The inoculum was grown in glucose broth with ammonium sulfate, washed twice, and then transferred into the media with the N sources listed above.

b Enzyme units in cell extract obtained from ca. 1010 cells.