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. 1991 Mar;57(3):867–870. doi: 10.1128/aem.57.3.867-870.1991

Electron Transport in the Dissimilatory Iron Reducer, GS-15

Yuri A Gorby 1, Derek R Lovley 1,*
PMCID: PMC182808  PMID: 16348451

Abstract

Mechanisms for electron transport to Fe(III) were investigated in GS-15, a novel anaerobic microorganism which can obtain energy for growth by coupling the complete oxidation of organic acids or aromatic compounds to the reduction of Fe(III) to Fe(II). The results indicate that Fe(III) reduction proceeds through a type b cytochrome and a membrane-bound Fe(III) reductase which is distinct from the nitrate reductase.

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