Desulfobulbus propionicus

Desulfobulbus propionicus
Scientific classification
Domain:
Phylum:
Thermodesulfobacteriota
Class:
Desulfobacteria
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Desulfobulbus
Species:
D. propionicus
Binomial name
Desulfobulbus propionicus
Pagani et al. 2011
Type strain
1pr3T (DSM 2032, ATCC 33891, VKM B-1956)

Desulfobulbus propionicus is a Gram-negative, anaerobic chemoorganotroph. Three separate strains have been identified: 1pr3T, 2pr4, and 3pr10. It is also the first pure culture example of successful disproportionation of elemental sulfur to sulfate and sulfide. Desulfobulbus propionicus has the potential to produce free energy (in the form of electrons) and chemical products.

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