Converts methoxyl groups of aromatic acids to volatile fatty acids
Isolation
Anaerobic digestor fed with stillage from wood alcohol plant, New Zealand
Biosafety Level
1
Biosafety classification is based on U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines, it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country.
Product Format
freeze-dried
Preceptrol®
no
Type Strain
yes
(type strain)
Medium
ATCC® Medium 1864: Eubacterium callanderi medium
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 37.0°C
Atmosphere: Anaerobic
Name of Depositor
DO Mountfort
References
Mountfort DO, Asher RA. Isolation from a methanogenic ferulate degrading consortium of an anaerobe that converts methoxyl groups of aromatic acids to volatile fatty acids. Arch. Microbiol. 144: 55-61, 1986.
Mountfort DO, et al. Eubacterium callanderi sp. nov. that demethoxylates O-methoxylated aromatic acids to volatile fatty acids. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 38: 254-258, 1988.
