BIOCHEMICAL MECHANISM OF NITRATE REDUCTION IN BACTERIA. Final Report for Period July 1, 1951-June 30, 1958
The pathways of nitrate reduction in bacteria were investigated. The schemes support the theory that the pathway of nitrate reduction proceeds via nitrite, hydroxylamine, and in some organisms ammonia may serve as an intermediate. Organisms capable of utilizing pyruvic oxime as a carbon and nitrogen source were isolated and identified as belonging to the genus Alcaligenes. Pseudomonas fluorescens was shown to be capable of growing on p- nitrobenzoic acid as a sole source of organic carbon and nitrogen and a Flavobac- . terium utilized o-nitrobenzoic acid as a source of organic carbon and nitrogen. Results indicate that both of these compounds are metabolized via adaptive enzymes. A scheme for nitrate reduction is presented. (C.H.)
- Research Organization:
- Oklahoma. Agricultrral Experiment Station, Stillwater
- NSA Number:
- NSA-13-000505
- OSTI ID:
- 4299064
- Report Number(s):
- AECU-3841
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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