Ultrastructure of Nitrobacter agilis Grown Under Autotrophic and Heterotrophic Conditions
Year: 1969
Type: article
Abstract: Nitrobacter agilis, grown through seven transfers heterotrophically in the absence of nitrite, was examined in the electron microscope. The ultrastructure of such cells closely resembled that of autotrophically grown N. agilis. It was thus futher established that the organisms growing heterotrophically were indeed N. agilis and, therefore, that N. agilis is a facultative autotroph. Acetate incorporation into poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate was confirmed cytologically.
Source: Journal of Bacteriology
Authors: L. M. Pope, D. S. Hoare, A. J. Smith
Institution: The University of Texas at Austin
Language: English
Subfield: Pollution
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1782011658