Acetate as Sole Carbon and Energy Source for Growth of Methanosarcina Strain 227
AUTOR(ES)
Smith, Michael R.
RESUMO
Methanosarcina strain 227 grew rapidly and produced methane on a mineral medium containing acetate as the sole added organic substrate. Cell yields but not doubling times were affected by the presence or absence of yeast extract. Greater cell yields occurred in yeast extract medium than in mineral medium. Radioactive labeling studies showed that acetate was decarboxylated in mineral medium, as was shown previously in complex medium. The specific radioactivity of methane produced per specific acitvity of acetate added was not significantly different in yeast extract medium compared with mineral medium. Unequivocal evidence indicates that the cleavage of acetate to methane and carbon dioxide provided the energy for growth in the presence or absence of other organic compounds; these latter compounds do not serve as energy sources, electron donors, or significant sources of methane during this aceticlastic reaction.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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