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. 1970 Jan;101(1):286–291. doi: 10.1128/jb.101.1.286-291.1970

Correlation of Ultrastructure in Azotobacter vinelandii with Nitrogen Source for Growth

Joel Oppenheim 1, Leon Marcus 1
PMCID: PMC250479  PMID: 5411753

Abstract

Azotobacter synthesizes an extensive internal membranous nework when grown with air (N2), i.e., under conditions when these bacteria fix nitrogen. Very slight quantities of internal membrane, concentrated mainly about the cell periphery, are formed when Azotobacter grows with fixed nitrogen, i.e., ammonia and amino acids. Compared to cells growing with ammonia, cells utilizing atmospheric nitrogen as the sole nitrogen source are smaller in size and volume, grow one-third slower, and lack detectable poly-β-hydroxybutyrate.

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