TABLE 2.
Oxalate-degrading rates of several species isolated from a range of sources
| Species | Isolation source | Oxalate-degrading rate (μmol oxalate/ml medium/day) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxalobacter formigenes | Sheep rumen | 408 | 17 |
| Oxalobacter vibrioformis | Anaerobic soils | 20.4–39 | 59 |
| Lactobacillus acidophilus | Not determined | 0.227–0.393 | 46 |
| Dairy | 0.35–1 | 48 | |
| Lactobacillus gasseri | Dairy | 0.35–1 | 48 |
| Lactobacillus johnsonii | Dairy | 0 | 48 |
| Lactobacillus murinus | Canine/feline gut | 7 | 28 |
| Lactobacillus animalis | Canine/feline gut | 6.5 | 28 |
| Lactobacillus reuteri | Canine/feline gut | 0 | 28 |
| Lactobacillus gasseri | Woodrat gut | 0–2.8 | This study |
| Lactobacillus reuteri | Woodrat gut | 0–1.8 | This study |
| Lactobacillus johnsonii | Woodrat gut | 2.9–3.6 | This study |
| Lactobacillus animalis | Woodrat gut | 2.5 | This study |
| Providencia rettgeri | Human feces | 28 | 38 |
| Clostridium sporogenes | Woodrat gut | 1.8–4.3 | This study |
| Oxalophagus oxalicus (formerly Clostridium oxalicus) | Anaerobic soils | 20.8–39.8 | 59 |
| Enterococcus gallinarum | Woodrat gut | 2.5–3.5 | This study |