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7765371

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-11-18
pubmed:abstractText
The ability of Acetobacterium woodii and Eubacterium limosum to degrade methyl esters of acetate, propionate, butyrate, and isobutyrate was examined under growing and resting-cell conditions. Both bacteria hydrolyzed the esters to the corresponding carboxylates and methanol under either condition. Methanol was further oxidized to formate under growing but not resting conditions. Unlike the metabolism of phenylmethylethers, no H2 requirement was evident for ester biotransformation. The hydrolysis of methyl carboxylates is thermodynamically favorable under standard conditions and the mixotrophic metabolism of ester/CO2 allowed for bacterial growth. These results suggest that the degradation of methyl carboxylates may be a heretofore unrecognized nutritional option for acetogenic bacteria.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
B
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0169-4146
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
13
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
321-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
Anaerobic biodegradation of methyl esters by Acetobacterium woodii and Eubacterium limosum.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Botany and Microbiology, University of Oklahoma, Norman 73019.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't