TABLE 4.
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 |
Associated references follow in parentheses. <DL, less than detection limit.
The presence of the acetyl-CoA pathway was determined based on positive CODH activity.
Gilmour et al., unpublished.