Biological Nitrogen Removal Database

A manually curated data resource for microbial nitrogen removal


Detailed information

Microorganism

Azoarcus anaerobius strain LuFres1

Taxonomy
  • Phylum : Proteobacteria
  • Class : Betaproteobacteria
  • Order :Rhodocyclales
  • Family : Zoogloeaceae
  • Genus : Azoarcus

Electron Acceptor

NO3-

Electron Donor

Resorcinol

Information about Article

Reference:Springer et al., 1998

Title:Azoarcus Anaerobius Sp. Nov., a Resorcinol-Degrading, Strictly Anaerobic, Denitrifying Bacterium

Pubmed ID:9734051

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Abstract: A strictly anaerobic, nitrate-reducing bacterium, strain LuFRes1, was isolated using resorcinol as sole source of carbon and energy. The strain reduced nitrate to dinitrogen gas and was not able to use oxygen as an alternative electron acceptor. Cells were catalase-negative but superoxide-dismutase-positive. Resorcinol was completely oxidized to CO2. 16S rRNA sequence analysis revealed a high similarity with sequences of Azoarcus evansii and Azoarcus tolulyticus. Strain LuFRes1T (= DSM 12081T) is described as a new species of the genus Azoarcus, Azoarcus anaerobius.

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