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Document Type
Thesis
Date of this Version
1-27-1968
Citation
Thesis (M.S.)—University of Nebraska—Lincoln, 1968. Department of Microbiology.
Abstract
The Thiobacillis species involved in this investigation included Thiobacillus thiooxidans, Thiobacillus neapolitanus, and Thiobacillus thioparus, which are strict autotrophs, Thiobacillus intermedius, which utilizes an organic supplement in addition to thiosulfate, and Thiobacillus novellus which is capable of growth in nutrient broth.
All of the Thiobacilli examined are capable of growth in an inorganic salts medium, using carbon dioxide and ammonia as sole sources of carbon and nitrogen.Energy is obtained through the oxidation of thiosulfate, or in some cases, elemental sulfur, with the subsequent production of sulfuric acid in the medium.
This investigation is concerned with properties of the phospholipids of these Thiobacillus species.
Advisor:J. M. Shively
Comments
Copyright 1968, the author. Used by permission.