| Title | Geobacter sulfurreducens can grow with oxygen as a terminal electron acceptor. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2004 |
| Authors | Lin WC, Coppi MV, Lovley DR |
| Journal | Appl Environ Microbiol |
| Volume | 70 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pagination | 2525-8 |
| Date Published | 2004 Apr |
| ISSN | 0099-2240 |
| Keywords | Aerobiosis, Anaerobiosis, Electron Transport, Environmental Microbiology, Geobacter, Oxygen |
| Abstract | Geobacter sulfurreducens, previously classified as a strict anaerobe, tolerated exposure to atmospheric oxygen for at least 24 h and grew with oxygen as the sole electron acceptor at concentrations of 10% or less in the headspace. These results help explain how Geobacter species may survive in oxic subsurface environments, being poised to rapidly take advantage of the development of anoxic conditions. |
| Alternate Journal | Appl. Environ. Microbiol. |
| PubMed ID | 15066854 |
Department of Microbiology