Leptospirillum ferrooxidans Markosian (ATCC® 29047)

Strain Designations: DSM 2705 [L15]  /  Type Strain: yes  /  Biosafety Level: 1

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Strain Designations DSM 2705 [L15]
Application
Produces hydrogen sulfide:ferric ion oxidoreductase
Characterization
Isolation
Copper deposits; Aremenia
Type Strain yes (type strain)
Biosafety Level 1
Product Format test tube
Type Strain yes (type strain)
Medium ATCC® Medium 64: Thiobacillus medium
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 26.0°C
Name of Depositor DSM
Chain of Custody
ATCC <<--DSM<<--G.A. Zavarzin <<--- G.E. Markosian L15 (<<--- E. Afrikian)
Isolation
Copper deposits; Aremenia
References

Sugio T, et al. Existence of a hydrogen sulfide:Ferric ion oxidoreductase in iron-oxidizing bacteria. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 58: 431-433, 1992.

. . Biol. Zh. Arm. 25: 26-29, 1972.

Hippe H. Leptospirillum gen. nov. (ex Markosyan 1972), nom. rev., including Leptospirillum ferrooxidans sp. nov. (ex Markosyan 1972), nom. rev. and Leptospirillum thermoferrooxidans sp. nov.. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 50: 501-503, 2000. PubMed: 10758852

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Cross References

Nucleotide (GenBank) : M79441 Leptospirillum ferrooxidans (Z2) 16S rRNA sequence.

Nucleotide (GenBank) : M79442 Leptospirillum ferrooxidans (Z2) 16S rRNA sequence.

Nucleotide (GenBank) : M79443 Leptospirillum ferrooxidans (Z2) 16S rRNA sequence.

Nucleotide (GenBank) : AH001683 Leptospirillum ferrooxidans (Z2) 16S rRNA sequence.

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