Pelobacter propionicus

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Pelobacter propionicus
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P. propionicus
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Pelobacter propionicus
Schink 1984

Pelobacter propionicus is a species of bacteria that ferments 2,3-butanediol and acetoin. It is Gram-negative, strictly anaerobic and non-spore-forming. Ott Bd 1 is the type strain.[1]

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  1. ^ Schink, Bernhard (1984). "Fermentation of 2,3-butanediol by Pelobacter carbinolicus sp. nov. and Pelobacter propionicus sp. nov., and evidence for propionate formation from C2 compounds" (PDF). Archives of Microbiology. 137 (1): 33–41. doi:10.1007/BF00425804. ISSN 0302-8933. S2CID 10262020.

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