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Published on: January 18, 2014
Oxalotrophic bacteria
1Mugla Universitesi, Egitim Fakultesi, Biyoloji Egitimi Anabilim Dali, TR-48170 Kötekli, Mugla, Turkey. nsahin@mu.edu.tr
Abstract:
Oxalic acid and its salts are widespread in nature, as they are produced by many species of plants, algae and fungi. The bacteria, which are capable of using oxalate as a sole carbon and energy source, are described as being "oxalotrophic". Oxalotrophic bacteria do not constitute a homogeneous taxonomic group, but they do constitute a well-defined physiological group. A limited number of aerobic bacteria which are able to utilize oxalate as sole carbon and energy source have been completely described. Most of them are facultative methylotrophs and/or facultative hydrogen-oxidizing chemolithoautotrophs. In this review, the current status of the taxonomy and biodiversity of oxalotrophic bacteria in various environments, and aspects of their biotechnological potential, are briefly summarized.
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