Biology:Desulfovibrio brasiliensis

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Short description: Species of bacterium


Desulfovibrio brasiliensis
Scientific classification
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Delta Proteobacteria
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D. brasiliensis
Binomial name
Desulfovibrio brasiliensis
Krekeler et al. 1997

Desulfovibrio brasiliensis is a moderately halophilic bacteria first isolated from Brazil, hence its name. It is sulfate-reducing, 0.3–0.45micrometres wide and 1.0–3.5 micrometres long, Gram-negative and motile (one subpolar flagellum present).[1]

References

Further reading

  • Staley, James T., et al. "Bergey’s manual of systematic bacteriology, vol. 3. "Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, MD (2012).
  • Muyzer, Gerard; Stams, Alfons J. M. (2008). "The ecology and biotechnology of sulphate-reducing bacteria". Nature Reviews Microbiology 6 (6): 441–54. doi:10.1038/nrmicro1892. ISSN 1740-1526. PMID 18461075. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q16960177 entry