The physiological function of nitrate reduction in Clostridium perfringens.

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Summary

The nitrate reduction can be regarded as a primitive form of anaerobic respiration in these bacteria, since it is clearly coupled to their energy metabolism and is not assimilative in function.

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Published
1975-03-01
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Keywords

Nitrate, Bacteria, Clostridium perfringens, Electron acceptor, Fermentation

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