New pseudomonad utilizing methanol for growth.

Applied microbiology ·Vol. 23 ·No. 1 ·1972-01-00 ·Pages 135-40

Chalfan Y, Mateles RI

Abstract

A bacterium capable of rapid growth on methanol as sole carbon source was isolated and classified as a new pseudomonad. Its doubling time was about 100 min at 32 to 37 C, and it grew well at methanol concentrations up to 2%. The organism was sensitive to phosphate, but reasonable cell densities could be obtained by using pH control. Cell yields of about 31%, based on methanol consumed, were obtained. The amino acid pattern of the protein indicated that the bacterium holds promise as a source of single-cell protein.

MeSH Terms

Amino Acids/analysis Autoanalysis Bacterial Proteins/analysis Buffers Chromatography, Gas Culture Media Flagella Hydrogen-Ion Concentration Methanol/analysis,metabolism Microscopy, Electron Molybdenum Phosphates/pharmacology Pseudomonas/analysis,classification,cytology,drug effects,growth & development,isolation & purification,metabolism Quaternary Ammonium Compounds Staining and Labeling Temperature

Chemicals

Amino Acids Bacterial Proteins Buffers Culture Media Phosphates Quaternary Ammonium Compounds Molybdenum Methanol

Authors & Affiliations

2 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Chalfan Y

Mateles R I

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Article Info

Journal

Applied microbiology

Abbr.

Appl Microbiol

ISSN

0003-6919

DOI

10.1128/am.23.1.135-140.1972

Published

1972-01-00

Pages

135-40

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

7605802

PMCID

PMC380291

Subset

External Links

PubMed source DOI: 10.1128/am.23.1.135-140.1972 PMC Full Text

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