On the Nutrition of Desulphovibrio desulphuricans: a Correction

SUMMARY: High cell densities reached in cultures of Desulphovibrio desulphuricans (Hildenborough strain), grown in a medium of glucose, peptone, yeast extract and salts were due to the presence of a non-sulphate-reducing anaerobic contaminant whose presence was detectable only in special conditions. The relevance of this to previous studies on the Hildenborough strain is discussed and certain quantitative data are corrected.