A RAPID METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF VIABLE SULFATE-REDUCING BACTERIA IN HUMAN FECES

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作者
GIBSON, SAW [1 ]
GIBSON, GR [1 ]
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[1] MRC,DUNN CLIN NUTR CTR,100 TENNIS COURT RD,CAMBRIDGE CB2 1QL,ENGLAND
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10.1111/j.1472-765X.1988.tb01246.x
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Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Adenosine phosphosulphate reductase (APS reductase) (E.C.1.8.99.2), viable counts of sulphate-reducing bacteria and rates of sulphate reduction were determined in 20 human samples of faeces. The activity of APS reductase, in contrast to sulphate reduction rates, correlated well with viable counts (r = 0.987) and may therefore be used rapidly to quantify sulphate-reducing bacteria in human gut contents. © 1988 Oxford University Press. All rights reserved.
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