Table 1 Physiological properties of R. thermocellum M3
Characteristic | Value | Substrate utilization | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Gram staining | + | Avicel | + |
Glucose | + | ||
Fructose | + | ||
Xylose | − | ||
Maltose | + | ||
Lactose | − | ||
Morphology | Short rod-shaped, spore | Sucrose | + |
Anaerobic growth | + | Cellobiose | + |
Motility | + | Xylitol | − |
Sulfate reduction | − | CMC | + |
Nitrate reduction | − | Starch | + |
Gelatin hydrolysis | + | ||
Metabolic products with cellulose | Acetate, ethanol, lactate | Filter paper | + |
NaCl tolerance | 1.25Â % | ||
Beef extract | + | ||
(NH4)2SO4 | + | ||
NH4Cl | + | ||
NaNO3 | + |