Extrachromosomal nature of hydrogen sulfide production in Escherichia coli

J Bacteriol. 1971 Jun;106(3):1029-30. doi: 10.1128/jb.106.3.1029-1030.1971.

Abstract

Two strains of Escherichia coli which produce hydrogen sulfide appear to have acquired this ability via transfer of genetic material from another genus.

MeSH terms

  • Centrifugation, Density Gradient
  • Cesium
  • Chlorides
  • Chromatography
  • Culture Media
  • Cytosine / analysis
  • DNA, Bacterial / analysis
  • Densitometry
  • Escherichia coli / analysis
  • Escherichia coli / classification
  • Escherichia coli / growth & development
  • Escherichia coli / metabolism*
  • Genetics, Microbial*
  • Guanine / analysis
  • Hydrogen / biosynthesis*
  • Proteus
  • Sulfides / biosynthesis*

Substances

  • Chlorides
  • Culture Media
  • DNA, Bacterial
  • Sulfides
  • Cesium
  • Guanine
  • Hydrogen
  • Cytosine