Abstract
We detected flavins in the growth medium of the methanotrophic bacterium Methylocystis species strain M. Flavin secretion correlates with growth stage and increases under iron starvation conditions. Two other methanotrophs, Methylosinus trichosporium OB3b and Methylococcus capsulatus (Bath), secrete flavins, suggesting that flavin secretion may be common to many methanotrophic bacteria.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Culture Media
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Flavins / biosynthesis*
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Imidazoles / metabolism
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Methylococcus capsulatus / metabolism*
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Methylocystaceae / metabolism*
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Methylosinus trichosporium / metabolism*
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Oligopeptides / metabolism
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Siderophores / metabolism
Substances
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Culture Media
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Flavins
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Imidazoles
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Oligopeptides
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Siderophores
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methanobactin