TABLE 4.
Relationship between Hg methylation capacity and presence of the acetyl-CoA pathway
| Species | Result for:
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Hg methylationa | Acetyl-CoA pathwaya,b | |
| Incomplete oxidizer | ||
| D. africanus | Yes | <DL |
| D. desulfuricans LS | Yes (14) | Yes (14) |
| D. desulfuricans subsp. desulfuricans | <DLc | <DL |
| D. vulgaris subsp. vulgaris Marberg | <DL | <DL |
| Desulfobulbus propionicus 1pr3 | Yes | <DL |
| D. propionicus MUD | Yes | <DL |
| Desulfobacter BG-8 | Yes (29) | <DL |
| Complete oxidizer | ||
| D. multivorans 1be1 | Yes | Yes |
| D. variabilis 3be13 | Yesc | Yes (45) |
| D. autotrophicum | Yesc | Yes (45) |
| D. hydrogenophilus | <DLc | <DL (45) |
| D. curvatus | <DL | <DL |
a
Associated references follow in parentheses. <DL, less than detection limit.
b
The presence of the acetyl-CoA pathway was determined based on positive CODH activity.
c
Gilmour et al., unpublished.