ISSN:
1432-072X
Keywords:
Endosymbiosis
;
Hydrogenosome
;
Methanobacterium formicicum
;
Methanogenic bacteria
;
Metopus striatus
;
Sapropelic protozoa
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract The Gram-positive methanogenic endosymbiont of the sapropelic ciliateMetopus striatus was isolated and identified asMethanobacterium formicicum. In the ciliate cell the methanogens are in close association with microbody-like organelles. No mitochondria could be detected. The nature of the microbodies and the physiological background of the observed association are discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00692703
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