Deciphering the role of Paenibacillus strain Q8 in the organic matter recycling in the acid mine drainage of Carnoules.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The recycling of the organic matter is a crucial function in any environment, especially in oligotrophic environments such as Acid Mine Drainages (AMDs). Polymer-degrading bacteria might play an important role in such ecosystem, at least by releasing by-products useful for the rest of the community. In this study, physiological, molecular and biochemical experiments were performed to decipher the role of a Paenibacillus strain isolated from the sediment of Carnoulès AMD.

Results

Even though Paenibacillus sp. strain Q8 was isolated from an oligotrophic AMD showing an acidic pH, it developed under both acidic and alkaline conditions and showed a heterotrophic metabolism based on the utilization of a broad range of organic compounds. It resisted to numerous metallic

SUBMITTER: Delavat F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3287962 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature