Introduction to the Physiology and Biochemistry of the Genus Clostridium

摘要: The genus Clostridium was created by Prazmowski in 1880. Four criteria presently classify an organism as a Clostridium: (1) the ability to form endospores; (2) restriction anaerobic energy metabolism; (3) inability carry out dissimilatory reduction of sulfate; and (4) possession gram-positive cell wall, which may react gram-negative. These are met otherwise diverse assembly microorganisms, has grown be one largest genera among prokaryotes. A total 83 species listed Bergey’s Manual Systematic Bacteriology (Cato et al., 1986). Since this list compiled, number new have been described, while others, such C. tetanomorphum cylindrosporum, omitted (see Chapter 1). In chapter span properties found Clostridia will outlined. Additional information on general taxonomy, Clostridia, clostridial fermentations recent reviews (Barker, 1961, 1978, 1981; Wood, 1961; Thauer 1977; Gottschalk Andreesen, 1979; Booth Mitchell, 1987).