Thermoanaerobacter thermohydrosulfuricus (Klaushofer and Parkkinen) Lee et al. (ATCC® 53033)

Strain Designations: 39E, mutant Z21-109  /  Type Strain: no  /  Biosafety Level: 1

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Deposited As Clostridium thermohydrosulfuricum Klaushofer and Parkkinen
Strain Designations 39E, mutant Z21-109
Application
Degrades starch
Produces beta-amylase
Produces ethyl alcohol ethanol
Produces glucoamylase
Produces pullulanase pullulan 6-glucanohydrolase
Production of thermostable beta-amylase, glucoamylase and pullulanase during the conversion of starch to ethanol
Biotechnology
Isolation
Microbial mat
United States
Type Strain no
Biosafety Level 1
Product Format freeze-dried
Type Strain no
Medium ATCC® Medium 1118: Methanobacteria medium (ATCC medium 1045) with 0.2% yeast extract and 0.5% glucose
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 60.0°C
Atmosphere: Anaerobic
Name of Depositor Michigan Biotechnology Inst.
Special Collection National Park Service Special Collection (NPS)
Isolation
Microbial mat
United States
Geographical Isolation Yellowstone National Park
References

Zeikus JG, Hyun HH. Regulation and enhancement of enzyme production. US Patent 4,737,459 dated Apr 12 1988

algal-bacterial mat, Octopus Spring, Yellowstone National Park

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  • This material is distributed for research purposes only and is part of the National Park Service Special Collection. A signed MTA is required prior to shipment for non-commercial customers. A licensing agreement is required from the National Park Service for commercial customers.
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