Comparative ultrastructure of methanogenic bacteria

作者：J. Gregory Zeikus, V. G. Bowen · 发表于：Canadian Journal of Microbiology · 年份：1975 · DOI：10.1139/m75-019 · 被引用次数：63 · 研究领域：Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production、Biofuel production and bioconversion、Food composition and properties

Electron-microscopic studies using thin sections revealed that methane-producing bacteria were an ultrastructurally diverse group. Fine structure and morphological characteristics separated these bacteria into four discrete cell types. Methanogenic bacteria displayed a gram-positive cell wall that varied considerably among different cell types. Differences in granular inclusions, reserve materials, and intracytoplasmic membranes were observed. Unique ultrastructural features were not shared by all methanogenic species studies.