ISSN:
1432-072X
Schlagwort(e):
Anaerobic bacterium
;
Bacteroidaceae
;
Marine bacterium
;
Psychrophile
;
Psychrotroph
Quelle:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Thema:
Biologie
Notizen:
Abstract A characterization is presented of three strains of bacteria of the bacteroidaceae type, isolated at different times from different samples of fish (capelin) caught in far northern waters, and subsequently stored anaerobically at chill temperatures. The three strains have so many properties in common that they should be considered of the same taxon at the species level. The special feature of the organism that makes it different from all bacteroidaceae, described until now, is first of all its psychrophilic character. The optimum growth temperature is near 15°C, whereas the common bacteriodaceae are listed to have an optimum temperature near 37°C. The new organism is rapidly killed at the latter temperature; at killing temperatures a rupture of the cell envelope takes place. A specific requirement for NaCl supports the notion that the organism is indigenous to the marine environment, and is credibly an inhabitant of the gastrointestinal tract of marine fishes. It needs an almost strict anaerobic environment for growth, but seems able to survive for some time in the presence of air. The latter quality may help the organism to spread and colonize new anaerobic niches.
Materialart:
Digitale Medien
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00408389
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