RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 Gee, J. M. A1 Lund, B. M. A1 Metcalf, G. A1 Peel, J. L.YR 1980 T1 Properties of a New Group of Alkalophilic Bacteria JF Microbiology, VO 117 IS 1 SP 9 OP 17 DO https://doi.org/10.1099/00221287-117-1-9 PB Microbiology Society, SN 1465-2080, AB Five strains of a new alkalophilic bacterium have been isolated from potato-processing effluent. These strains are Gram-positive, non-sporing, motile rods which form an orange, cell-bound pigment and are capable of growth in aerobic or anaerobic conditions at a pH up to 11·5 and between 7 and 43°C. For one representative strain the highest growth rate occurred in the pH range 8 to 10·5 and the minimum doubling time observed was 27 min at approximately 38°C. With glucose as substrate, lactate, acetate and formate were major end-products, the proportions depending on cultural conditions., UL https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/micro/10.1099/00221287-117-1-9