Anoxygenic Photosynthesis in Photolithotrophic Sulfur Bacteria and Their Role in Detoxication of Hydrogen Sulfide

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Authors

KUSHKEVYCH Ivan BOSÁKOVÁ Veronika VÍTĚZOVÁ Monika RITTMANN Simon K.-M. R.

Year of publication 2021
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Antioxidants
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Faculty of Science

Citation
Web https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox10060829
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antiox10060829
Keywords hydrogen sulfide; toxicity; waste water treatment; anoxygenic photosynthesis
Description Hydrogen sulfide is a toxic compound that can affect various groups of water microorganisms. Photolithotrophic sulfur bacteria including Chromatiaceae and Chlorobiaceae are able to convert inorganic substrate (hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide) into organic matter deriving energy from photosynthesis. This process takes place in the absence of molecular oxygen and is referred to as anoxygenic photosynthesis, in which exogenous electron donors are needed. These donors may be reduced sulfur compounds such as hydrogen sulfide. This paper deals with the description of this metabolic process, representatives of the above-mentioned families, and discusses the possibility using anoxygenic phototrophic microorganisms for the detoxification of toxic hydrogen sulfide. Moreover, their general characteristics, morphology, metabolism, and taxonomy are described as well as the conditions for isolation and cultivation of these microorganisms will be presented.
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