Catalase and superoxide dismutase in the cells of strictly anaerobic microorganisms

Microbiology

Volumn 71, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 281-285

  Brioukhanov, A L ^a   Thauer, R K ^b   Netrusov, A I ^a  

^a MOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITY   (Russian Federation)

^b MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR TERRESTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Anaerobes; Catalase; Superoxide dismutase

Indexed keywords

ACETOBACTERIUM; ACETOBACTERIUM WIERINGAE; ACETOBACTERIUM WOODII; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CLOSTRIDIA; DESULFOTOMACULUM; METHANOBACTERIALES; METHANOBREVIBACTER; METHANOBREVIBACTER ARBORIPHILUS;

EID: 27644590673     PISSN: 00262617     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1015846409735     Document Type: Article

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