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Growth of acetotrophic, methane-producing bacteria in a pH auxostat

  • Kevin R. Sowers
  • , Michael J. Nelson
  • , James G. Ferry

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Abstract

Three acetotrophic Methanosarcina species, which included marine, nonmarine, and thermophilic strains, were grown on acetate in a 10-liter pH auxostat. Specific growth rates and molar growth yields were constant throughout growth. Cell yields were up to 18-fold greater than previously reported. These properties of the pH auxostat indicate that it is a preferred culture method for the biochemical study of methanogenesis from acetate.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)227-229
Number of pages3
JournalCurrent Microbiology
Volume11
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1984

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Microbiology
  • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

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