Degradation of various amine compounds by mesophilic clostridia.
From 60 species of the genus Clostridium tested 26 species were able to degrade one to three of the following compounds: betaine, choline, creatine, and ethanolamine. Degradation of betaine and choline was always associated with the formation of trimethylamine as one of the products. Creatine was converted to N-methylhydantoin and with one species (Clostridium sordellii) to sarcosine in addition. The diagnostic value of the ability of clostridial species to degrade the compounds mentioned is discussed. N,N-dimethylglycine, N,N-dimethylethanolamine or sarcosine were not metabolized by the strains tested.
D000588:Amines / Q000378:metabolism*; D001622:Betaine / Q000378:metabolism; D002794:Choline / Q000378:metabolism; D003013:Clostridium / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*; D003401:Creatine / Q000378:metabolism; D019856:Ethanolamine; D004983:Ethanolamines / Q000378:metabolism; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D013045:Species Specificity
D000588:Amines; D004983:Ethanolamines; D001622:Betaine; D019856:Ethanolamine; D003401:Creatine; D002794:Choline