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Isolation, Characterization and Physiological Studies of Cyanide-Utilizing Bacteria

Ten bacteria capable of growth on the metal-cyano complex, tetracyanonickelate (II) {K2 [Ni(CN)J } (TCN), supplied as the sole nitrogen source, were isolated. Seven isolates were identified as pseudomonads while the remaining three were classified as Klebsiella species. In addition to TCN, all isolates were able to utilize KCN although it was significantly more toxic. The degradation of TCN was most complete when supplied at growth-limiting concentrations, did not occur when ammonia was present, and resulted in the formation of nickel cyanide [Ni(CN)2] as a degradation product.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc278291
Date12 1900
CreatorsSilva Avalos, Juan G. (Juan Guillermo)
ContributorsKunz, Daniel A., O'Donovan, Gerard A., Kester, Andrew S., Goven, Arthur James, 1950-, Venables, Barney J., Richmond, Michael G.
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatix, 102 leaves: ill., Text
RightsPublic, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved., Silva Avalos, Juan G. (Juan Guillermo)

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