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.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc278291 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Silva Avalos, Juan G. (Juan Guillermo) |
| Contributors | Kunz, Daniel A., O'Donovan, Gerard A., Kester, Andrew S., Goven, Arthur James, 1950-, Venables, Barney J., Richmond, Michael G. |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | ix, 102 leaves: ill., Text |
| Rights | Public, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved., Silva Avalos, Juan G. (Juan Guillermo) |
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