Reexamination of the Metabolic Potentials of the Acetogens Clostridium aceticum and Clostridium formicoaceticum: Chemolithoautotrophic and Aromatic Dependent Growth
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-1-1992
Department
Medical Technology
School
Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences
Abstract
Both Clostridium formicoaceticum and Clostridium aceticum grew chemolithoautotrophically on carbon monoxide plus CO2 in defined medium in the absence of carbohydrates, amino acids, or other carbon and energy sources. Formate supported the growth of both organisms as well in both defined and undefined media (both of which also contained CO2). Hydrogen was stimulatory to the growth of C. formicoaceticum upon first transfer into H2-enriched formate medium; however, neither chemlithoautotrophic growth at the expense of H2 plus CO2 nor hydrogenase could be demonstrated with this acetogen. Consistent with recent findings with other acetogens, numerous aromatic compounds were utilized by C. aceticum and C. formicoaceticum: (i) aromatic methoxyl groups were O-demethylated; (ii) aromatic acrylates were reduced; and (iii) aromatic aldehydes were oxidized. These findings demonstrate th that the metabolic potentials of these two acetogens are greater than previously recognized.
Publication Title
FEMS Microbiology Letters
Volume
95
Issue
1
First Page
49
Last Page
56
Recommended Citation
Lux, M. F.,
Drake, H. L.
(1992). Reexamination of the Metabolic Potentials of the Acetogens Clostridium aceticum and Clostridium formicoaceticum: Chemolithoautotrophic and Aromatic Dependent Growth. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 95(1), 49-56.
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