Moorella perchloratireducens explained

Moorella perchloratireducens is a thermophilic, anaerobic, Gram-positive and endospore-forming bacterium from the genus Moorella, which has been isolated from an underground gas storage tank in Russia. One of the main characteristics of this microorganism is that it is able to completely reduce chlorate and perchlorate to chloride and oxygen.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Balk. M.. van Gelder. T.. Weelink. S.A.. Stams. A.J.M.. (Per)chlorate Reduction by the Thermophilic Bacterium Moorella perchloratireducens sp. nov., Isolated from Underground Gas Storage. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 2008. 74. 2. 403–409. 10.1128/AEM.01743-07. 17981952. 2223267.

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