| Literature DB >> 6775596 |
G D Vogels, W F Hoppe, C K Stumm.
Abstract
In 11 species of rumen ciliates belonging to nine genera of the family Ophryoscolecidae (order Entodiniomorphida) an ectosymbiosis with methanogenic bacteria was found. The bacteria could be identified as methanogens on the basis of the presence of specific fluorescent coenzymes (F350 and F420). This somatic interaction may reflect a metabolic interaction in which efficient interspecies hydrogen transfer benefits both partners.Entities:
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Year: 1980 PMID: 6775596 PMCID: PMC291627 DOI: 10.1128/aem.40.3.608-612.1980
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Appl Environ Microbiol ISSN: 0099-2240 Impact factor: 4.792