ISSN:
1432-072X
Keywords:
Alcaligenes eutrophus
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Bioassay
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Chelation technique
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EDTA
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Heavy metal requirement
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Hydrogen bacteria
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Nickel requirement
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Plate diffusion assay
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Trace elements
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract In a comparative study the requirement of several strains of autotrophic hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria for nickel was examined. Autotrophic growth was studied both in liquid media, previously freed from trace metals; and on solidified media, using a plate diffusion assay. The latter assay was based on the observation that EDTA causes complete inhibition of autotrophic growth on agar medium as a result of nickel deficiency. Nickel was shown to be required as a trace element in five strains of Alcaligenes eutrophus, in two strains of Xanthobacter autotrophicus, in Pseudomonas flava, in Arthrobacter spec. 11X and in strain 12X. In these bacteria nickel was not replaceable by cobalt, copper, manganese or zinc ions. No significant nickel requirement was detected by these methods, however, for Paracoccus denitrificans and Nocardia opaca 1b.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00427717
