Abstract
The use of elemental sulfur (S°) as an energy source by T. ferrooxidans AP19-3 was completely inhibited by above 108mM of Fe2+ added to S° (l%)-salts medium, in which about 0.6 mM Fe2+remained after 30 days cultivation without being oxidized. In contrast, the use of Fe2+ by this strain was not inhibited by S°. It was found that specific activities of hydrogen sulfide: ferric ion oxidoreductase (SFORase) and sulfite: ferric ion oxidoreductase, which are crucial in sulfur and sulfite oxidations of this strain, were completely inhibited by 20 mM and 1 mM Fe2+, suggesting that this may be a main cause for the cells not using sulfur as an energy source. The SFORase activity of the cells incubated with S°-Fe2+-salts medium decreased to 39% of that in control cells without Fe2+, suggesting that Fe2+ added to the medium inhibits a sulfite: ferric ion oxidoreductase, and as a results sulfite ions are accumulated in the cells and this damages the SFORase. Sodium sulfite completely inhibited cell growth on S°-salts medium at 0.1 m M, but not on iron-salts medium.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2017-2022 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Agricultural and Biological Chemistry |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 1990 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)