Isolation and characterization of a fast-growing, thermophilic Methanobacterium species

Journal Article · Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1986 · Appl. Environ. Microbiol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6882958

Zhao, Y; Zhang, H; Boone, D R; Mah, R A

A thermophilic, autotrophic methanogen (strain CB12, DSM 3664) was isolated from a mesophilic biogas digestor. This bacterium used H/sub 2/-CO/sub 2/ or formate as a substrate and grew as short rods, sometimes in pairs and in crooked filaments. Motility was not observed. Its optimum temperature (56/sup 0/C) was lower than that of other thermophilic members of the genus Methanobacterium. The maximum observed specific growth rate was 0.564 h/sup -1/ (74-min doubling time).

• Research Organization: Academia Sinica, Chengdu, China
• OSTI ID: 6882958
• Journal Information: Appl. Environ. Microbiol.; (United States), Vol. 52:5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
FORMIC ACID
BIODEGRADATION
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BIOSYNTHESIS
METHANOGENIC BACTERIA
GROWTH
METABOLISM
ALKANES
BACTERIA
CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DECOMPOSITION
HYDROCARBONS
MICROORGANISMS
MONOCARBOXYLIC ACIDS
ORGANIC ACIDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
SYNTHESIS
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