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. 1975 Nov;124(2):602–605. doi: 10.1128/jb.124.2.602-605.1975

Whole-cell and membrane lipids of the methylotrophic bacterium Methylosinus trichosporium.

T L Weaver, M A Patrick, P R Dugan
PMCID: PMC235945  PMID: 810477

Abstract

The lipid composition of the methylotrophic bacterium Methylosinus trichosporium was examined. Whole-cell lipid distribution was 39.1% neutral lipids, 34.5% polar lipids, and 26.4% poly-beta-hydroxybutyric acid. Membrane lipids were 83% phospholipids, with phosphatidylethanolamine and phosphatidylglycerol accounting for over 94% of the total. All the phospholipids had similar fatty acid compositions, with 18:1 accounting for about 87% of the total and most of the rest consisting of 16:1. Similarities between the lipid composition of this bacterium and other bacteria are discussed.

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