Degradation of various amine compounds by mesophilic clostridia |
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Authors: | Bernhard Möller Hans Hippe Gerhard Gottschalk |
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Institution: | (1) Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen, der Universität Göttingen, D-3400 Göttingen, Federal Republic of Germany;(2) Institut für Mikrobiologie, der Universität Göttingen, D-3400 Göttingen, Federal Republic of Germany |
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Abstract: | From 60 species of the genus Clostridium tested 26 species were able to degrade one to three of the following compounds: betaine, choline, creatine, and ethanolamine. Degradation of betaine and choline was always associated with the formation of trimethylamine as one of the products. Creatine was converted to N-methylhydantoin and with one species (Clostridium sordellii) to sarcosine in addition. The diagnostic value of the ability of clostridial species to degrade the compounds mentioned is discussed. N,N-dimethylglycine, N,N-dimethylethanolamine or sarcosine were not metabolized by the strains tested. |
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Keywords: | N-methyl compounds Anaerobic degradation Betaine Choline Ethanolamine Creatine Creatinine Clostridium |
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