Pure culture and cytological properties of 'Syntriphobacter wolini'

Abstract In water-in-oil microemulsion the membrane-associated F₄₂₀-hydrogenase of Methanobacterium thermoautotrophicum (strain Marburg) and the membrane-bound hydrogenase of Alcaligenes eutrophus H 16 (MBH) showed prolonged activity at elevated temperatures (measured as hydrogen production) as compared to aqueous buffer solution. The temperature optimum of the reactions was about 15°C higher than in aqueous buffer solution. Activity of the almost completely inactivated F₄₂₀-hydrogenase could be partially recovered by transfer into microemulsion.