ISSN:
1432-072X
Keywords:
Fine-Structure
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Acinetobacter sp.
;
Hydrocarbon Inclusions
;
Electron Microscopy
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X-Ray Diffraction
;
Transport of Hydrocarbons
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract 1. The fine-structure analysis of the hydrocarbon oxidizing microorganism, Acinetobacter sp., demonstrated a cytoplasmic modification resulting from growth on paraffinic and olefinic hydrocarbons. 2. Intracytoplasmic hydrocarbon inclusions were documented by electron microscopy with chemical identifications obtained by gas chromatography and X-ray diffraction. 3. These results demonstrate the ability of a micro-organism to accumulate hydrocarbon substrates intracellularly which, in turn, indicates transport across the cell membrane.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00428349
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