Variants of the obligate methanotroph isolate 761M capable of growth on glucose in the absence of methane

Journal Article · Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984 · Appl. Environ. Microbiol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5910017

Zhao, S J; Hanson, R S

Isolate 761M is an unusual type I methanotroph that possess a complete tricarboxylic acid cycle. Variants of this methanotroph that were capable of growth with methanol (isolate 761AR) or glucose (isolate 761H) have been isolated. Cultures of isolate 761H grown with glucose and casein hydrolysate as the sole carbon and energy sources retained the ability to grow on methane, contained methane monooxygenase and 3-hexulose phosphate synthase, and possessed intracytoplasmic membranes similar to those found in thin sections of isolate 761M grown on methane. Methane monooxygenase was also present in cultures of isolate 761AR grown on methanol and casein hydrolysate. 18 references, 4 figures, 2 tables.

• Research Organization: Chengdu Inst. of Biology, China
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-82ER12029
• OSTI ID: 5910017
• Journal Information: Appl. Environ. Microbiol.; (United States), Vol. 48:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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KREBS CYCLE
ALCOHOLS
ALKANES
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