Infection of procaryotic and eucaryotic microorganisms with Metallogenium

To elucidate the biological characteristics of Metallogenium , a study was undertaken into the effect of infection of such organisms unable to oxidize manganese as fungi, yeasts, and bacteria with an ultrafiltrate of this organism on the subsequent behavior of the resulting binary cultures. The expe...

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Published in:Current microbiology 1984-11, Vol.11 (6), p.349-356
Main Author: DUBININA, G. A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacteriology
Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Microbiology
Morphology, structure, chemical composition
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Summary:To elucidate the biological characteristics of Metallogenium , a study was undertaken into the effect of infection of such organisms unable to oxidize manganese as fungi, yeasts, and bacteria with an ultrafiltrate of this organism on the subsequent behavior of the resulting binary cultures. The experimental results suggest that Metallogenium is an organism capable of parasitizing lower eucaryotic and procaryotic microorganisms. Analysis of 134 strains of fungi isolated from freshwater bodies is indicative of possible parasitism of Metallogenium on microorganisms in their natural habitats.
ISSN:0343-8651
1432-0991
DOI:10.1007/BF01567704