ISSN:
1432-072X
Keywords:
Geosmin
;
Anabaena
;
Nitrogen source
;
Growth rate
;
Earth odor
;
Heterocyst
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract The addition of the proper amount of ammonium to the culture medium containing nitrate as nitrogen source enhanced the growth rate of Anabaena viguieri. The amount of geosmin produced by these cells varied with the concentrations of ammonium added. A negative correlation between the amount of geosmin produced and of the growth rate of cells was revealed. This was also found in cells grown on various forms of nitrogen sources. Without supply of any nitrogen compound, this organism is capable of fixing gaseous nitrogen, and under these conditions the cells grew relatively slowly. However, they produced more geosmin (per unit protein mass) than cells grown in the presence of combined nitrogen. The isolation of heterocysts, in which nitrogen was fixed, showed that these cells produced higher amounts of geosmin than vegetative cells. The possible relation of nitrogen assimilation to the production of geosmin in the cells was discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00245337
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