Methane-forming bacteria of oil-fields

Conference · Mon Feb 28 23:00:00 EST 1983 · Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Pet. Chem., Prepr.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6133633

Laurinavichus, K S; Obraztsova, A Ya; Belyaev, S S; Ivanov, M V

Pure cultures of the methanogenic bacteria, Methanobacterium bryantii and M. formicicum have been isolated, for the first time from oil deposits and their morphological, physiological and biochemical properties studied. All strains grow of H/sub 2//CO/sub 2/ and two of the three M. formicicum also utilize formate as a role source of carbon and energy. In no case could methanol, acetate, methylamine or glucose serve as an energy source for these autotrophs. All strains were resistant to penicillin and streptomycin and neither sulfate or sulfide inhibited their growth. Medium salinity inhibited the growth of M. bryantii but not that of M. formicicum.

• Research Organization: Inst. of Biochemistry and Physiology of Microorganisms, Moscow, USSR
• OSTI ID: 6133633
• Report Number(s): CONF-830303-
• Journal Information: Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Pet. Chem., Prepr.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Pet. Chem., Prepr.; (United States) Vol. 28:3; ISSN ACPCA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CARBON COMPOUNDS
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