Growth physiology of the hyperthermophilic archaeon Thermococcus litoralis: Development of a sulfur-free defined medium, characterization of an exopolysaccharide, and evidence of biofilm formation

Applied and Environmental Microbiology

Volumn 62, Issue 12, 1996, Pages 4478-4485

  Rinker, Kristina D ^a   Kelly, Robert M ^a  

^a North Carolina State University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADENINE; POLYSACCHARIDE; SULFUR; TRACE ELEMENT; URACIL; VITAMIN;

ARCHAEBACTERIUM; ARTICLE; BIOFILM; CULTURE MEDIUM; GROWTH REGULATION; HIGH TEMPERATURE PROCEDURES; POLYMERIZATION; THERMOPHILIC BACTERIUM;

ARCHAEA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); THERMOCOCCUS LITORALIS;

EID: 0029959528     PISSN: 00992240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1128/aem.62.12.4478-4485.1996     Document Type: Article

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