Klebsiella oxytoca
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Klebsiella oxytoca is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium that is closely related to K. pneumoniae, from which it is distinguished by being indole-postive; it also has slightly different growth characteristics in that it is able to grow on melezitose, but not 3-hydroxybutyrate.
[edit] Industrial uses
K. oxytoca has shown promise in industrial ethanol fuel production.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Dien B, Cotta M, Jeffries T (2003). "Bacteria engineered for fuel ethanol production: current status". Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 63 (3): 258-66. PMID 13680206.
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