Methanococcus vannielii: culture and effects of selenium and tungsten on growth.

Journal of bacteriology ·Vol. 130 ·No. 3 ·1977-06-00 ·Pages 1404-6

Jones JB, Stadtman TC

Abstract

The reisolation, culture, and method of preservation of the methane-producing organism Methanococcus vannielii are described. Growth of the organism on formate is markedly stimulated by selenium and tungsten.

MeSH Terms

Bacteria/drug effects,growth & development,isolation & purification Bacteriological Techniques Culture Media Selenium/pharmacology Tungsten/pharmacology

Chemicals

Culture Media Selenium Tungsten

Authors & Affiliations

2 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Jones J B

Stadtman T C

References (7)

7 references, click to expand

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The effect of ferrous ions, tungstate and selenite on the level of formate dehydrogenase in Clostridium formicoaceticum and formate synthesis from CO2 during pyruvate fermentation.
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Article Info

Journal

Journal of bacteriology

Abbr.

J Bacteriol

ISSN

0021-9193

DOI

10.1128/jb.130.3.1404-1406.1977

Published

1977-06-00

Pages

1404-6

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

2985120R

PMCID

PMC235376

Subset

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