Carbon and arsenic metabolism in Thiomonas strains: differences revealed diverse adaptation processes
Open Access
- 23 June 2009
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in BMC Microbiology
- Vol. 9 (1), 127
- https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2180-9-127
Abstract
Thiomonas strains are ubiquitous in arsenic-contaminated environments. Differences between Thiomonas strains in the way they have adapted and respond to arsenic have never been studied in detail. For this purpose, five Thiomonas strains, that are interesting in terms of arsenic metabolism were selected: T. arsenivorans, Thiomonas spp. WJ68 and 3As are able to oxidise As(III), while Thiomonas sp. Ynys1 and T. perometabolis are not. Moreover, T. arsenivorans and 3As present interesting physiological traits, in particular that these strains are able to use As(III) as an electron donor.Keywords
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