Alcaligenes Eutrophus and Its Role in Biodegradable Polymer Production: Difference between revisions
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<br>Alcaligenes eutrophus (sometimes referred as Ralstonia metallidurans) is a gram negative bacillus with an optimum-growth temperature of 30oC [1]. It is a non-spore forming, obligate aerobic, and facultatively chemolithoautotrohpic bacterium that can thrive in environments containing mM concentrations of some toxic heavy metals such as Zinc, Cadmium, Cobalt, Lead, Mercury, Nickle, and Chromium [2]. In the presence of nitrate, A. eutrhopus can grow anaerobically. It naturally synthesizes polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), a specific type of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) that is used in the manufacture of biodegradable plastic.<br> | <br> General | ||
Alcaligenes eutrophus (sometimes referred as Ralstonia metallidurans) is a gram negative bacillus with an optimum-growth temperature of 30oC [1]. It is a non-spore forming, obligate aerobic, and facultatively chemolithoautotrohpic bacterium that can thrive in environments containing mM concentrations of some toxic heavy metals such as Zinc, Cadmium, Cobalt, Lead, Mercury, Nickle, and Chromium [2]. In the presence of nitrate, A. eutrhopus can grow anaerobically. It naturally synthesizes polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), a specific type of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) that is used in the manufacture of biodegradable plastic.<br> | |||
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Introduction
By [Angel Mogie]
General
Alcaligenes eutrophus (sometimes referred as Ralstonia metallidurans) is a gram negative bacillus with an optimum-growth temperature of 30oC [1]. It is a non-spore forming, obligate aerobic, and facultatively chemolithoautotrohpic bacterium that can thrive in environments containing mM concentrations of some toxic heavy metals such as Zinc, Cadmium, Cobalt, Lead, Mercury, Nickle, and Chromium [2]. In the presence of nitrate, A. eutrhopus can grow anaerobically. It naturally synthesizes polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), a specific type of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) that is used in the manufacture of biodegradable plastic.
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Section 2
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Section 3
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Edited by student of Joan Slonczewski for BIOL 238 Microbiology, 2011, Kenyon College.
