Occurrence of polyglucose as a storage polymer in Desulfovibrio species and Desulfobulbus propionicus

Fons J.M. Stams; Marten Veenhuis; Gerard H. Weenk; Theo A. Hansen

doi:10.1007/BF00415610

Occurrence of polyglucose as a storage polymer in Desulfovibrio species and Desulfobulbus propionicus

Fons J.M. Stams, Marten Veenhuis, Gerard H. Weenk, Theo A. Hansen

Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute

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Abstract

The occurrence of organic storage compounds in six strains of sulfate-reducing bacteria was investigated. In Desulfovibrio HL21 and Desulfovibrio vulgaris NCIB 8303 accumulation of polyglucose was brought about by limiting the Fe2+ or NH4+ concentration in the growth medium. Desulfobulbus propionicus 1pr3 and especially Desulfovibrio gigas NCIB 9332 already synthesized large amounts of polyglucose in normal media, whereas the synthesis of polyglucose in two strains of Desulfovibrio desulfuricans was far less pronounced. Suspensions of Desulfovibrio HL21 cells in media without an energy source and sulfate degraded the polyglucose to acetate, hydrogen and small amounts of ethanol and succinate; Desulfobulbus propionicus formed acetate, propionate and some hydrogen under these conditions. In the presence of sulfate both strains produced acetate and corresponding amounts of sulfide. None of the strains synthesized PHB as a storage polymer.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	54-59
Number of pages	6
Journal	Archives of Microbiology
Volume	136
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00415610
Publication status	Published - 1983

Keywords

Desulfovibrio
Desulfobulbus propionicus
Storage compounds
Polyglucose
Sulfate-reducing bacteria

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