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Evidence for the intrinsic toxicity of H2S to sulphate-reducing bacteria

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A sulphate-reducing culture of the genus Desulfovibrio was directly inhibited by the hydrogen sulphide (H2S) produced. Batch experiments carried out at pH 6.2 and 6.6 show that complete inhibition is achieved for almost the same H2S concentration of approximately 550 mg/l.

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  1. Laboratorio de Engenharia Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia/UNL, 2825, Monte da Caparica, Portugal

    M. A. M. Reis, P. C. Lemos, J. S. Almeida & M. J. T. Carrondo

  2. Centro de Tecnologia Química e Bioógica (C.T.Q.B.)/Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica (I.B.E.T.), Apartado 127, 2780, Oeiras, Portugal

    M. J. T. Carrondo

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Reis, M.A.M., Lemos, P.C., Almeida, J.S. et al. Evidence for the intrinsic toxicity of H2S to sulphate-reducing bacteria. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 36, 145–147 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00164716

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