Transcription of genes coding for metabolic key functions in Nitrosomonas europaea during aerobic and anaerobic growth

Journal of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 16, Issue 3-4, 2009, Pages 187-197

  Beyer, Sonja ^a   Gilch, Stefan ^a   Meyer, Ortwin ^a   Schmidt, Ingo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BAYREUTH   (Germany)

Author keywords

2 Oxoglutarate dehydrogenase; Anaerobic metabolism; Chemoorganotrophic metabolism; Nitrosomonas europaea; Pyruvate; Transcription, adaptation

Indexed keywords

AEROBIOSIS; AMMONIA; ANAEROBIOSIS; BACTERIAL PROTEINS; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION, BACTERIAL; GENES, BACTERIAL; NITRIC OXIDE; NITROSOMONAS EUROPAEA;

NITROSOMONAS EUROPAEA;

EID: 60149099674     PISSN: 14641801     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000142531     Document Type: Article

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