Abstract
Symbiobacterium thermophilum is a unique syntrophic bacterium that exhibits marked growth only in coculture with a cognate Bacillus sp. In this study, we found that the bacterium is capable of marked mono-growth when supplied with CO2 or bicarbonate. The evidence suggests that the genetic defect for carbonic anhydrase in this bacterium is a reason for the syntrophic property based on CO2 requirement.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Actinobacteria / cytology*
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Actinobacteria / drug effects*
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Actinobacteria / metabolism
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Carbon Dioxide / pharmacology*
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Carbonic Anhydrases / genetics
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Carbonic Anhydrases / metabolism
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Cell Proliferation / drug effects
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Escherichia coli / cytology
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Escherichia coli / drug effects
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Escherichia coli / genetics
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Escherichia coli / metabolism
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Escherichia coli Proteins / genetics
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Escherichia coli Proteins / metabolism
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Mutation / genetics
Substances
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Escherichia coli Proteins
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Carbon Dioxide
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Carbonic Anhydrases
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YadF protein, E coli