Arthrobacter ATCC 25581, capable of subterminal oxidation
of n-hexadecane to 2-, 3-, and 4- alcoholic and ketonic products,
was examined for the ability of this methylene hydroxylase capability
to be induced and repressed, and for structural relationships influencing
methylene function oxidation.
Induction was best carried out by use of n-alkanes...
A chitinase producing bacterium was isolated from soil and identified
as a species of Arthrobacter. The organism grew well at temperatures
between 27 and 33.5 C, and the chitinase production was highest
at 25.5 C. As the temperature increased above the optimum point, the
level of enzyme production rapidly decreased,...
Forty Arthrobacter species isolated from Pacific and Atlantic fishery sources were examined to determine their significance in seafood. All strains were able to utilize inorganic nitrogen as the sole nitrogen source and grew in the absence of vitamins or growth factors. In addition, 78% grew on a medium containing only...