ISSN:
1432-072X
Keywords:
Desulfotomaculum acetoxidans
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Emendation of Desulfotomaculum
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Species description
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Anaerobic acetate oxidation
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Sulfate reduction
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Electron donors
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b-type cytochrome
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Sulfite reductase P582
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract A new strictly anaerobic, polarly flagellated, sporing, acetate-oxidizing, sulfate-reducing bacterium was isolated from anaerobic fresh or sea water mud samples. The oxidation of acetate to CO2 is stoichiometrically linked to the formation of H2S from sulfate. Ethanol, butanol and butyrate are also used. Hydrogen, lactate or pyruvate are not used as electron donors; organic substances are not fermented. A cytochrome of the b-type and a supposed sulfite reductase, P582, were detected spectrophotometrically. An emended description of the genus Desulfotomaculum is proposed which includes the new bacterium as the species Desulfotomaculum acetoxidans.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00446665
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