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. 1974 Nov;120(2):955-64.
doi: 10.1128/jb.120.2.955-964.1974.

Isolation and characterization of bacteria that grow on methane and organic compounds as sole sources of carbon and energy

T E Patt, G C Cole, J Bland, R S Hanson

Isolation and characterization of bacteria that grow on methane and organic compounds as sole sources of carbon and energy

T E Patt et al. J Bacteriol. 1974 Nov.

Abstract

Bacteria capable of growth on methane and a variety of complex organic substrates as sole sources of carbon and energy have been isolated. Conditions used to rigorously establish the purity of the cultures are described. One facultative methylotroph has been studied in detail. This organism has peripherally arranged pairs of intracytoplasmic membranes characteristic of obligate methylotrophs. This isolate apparently utilizes the serine pathway of formaldehyde fixation. The location of methane oxidizers in a dimictic lake indicates that these organisms prefer less than saturating levels of dissolved oxygen. Laboratory experiments confirmed the preference of these organisms for atmospheres containing less oxygen than air.

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