Metabolism of sulfonic acids and other organosulfur compounds by sulfate-reducing bacteria

Geomicrobiology Journal

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 135-149

  Lie, Thomas J ^a   Leadbetter, Jared R ^b   Leadbetter, Edward R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

^b Michigan State University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Anaerobic respiration; Cysteic acid; Desulfovibrio; Isethionic acid; Organosulfur compounds; Sulfate reducing bacteria; Sulfide; Sulfonic acids; Sulfur cycle; Taurine

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); DESULFOVIBRIO; DESULFOVIBRIO DESULFURICANS;

EID: 0000976838     PISSN: 01490451     EISSN: 15210529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01490459809378070     Document Type: Article

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