title: Taxonomic implications of synthesis of poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate and other poly-beta-hydroxyalkanoates by aerobic pseudomonads.
abstract: Whereas poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) production by Pseudomonas species is rare, synthesis of medium-chain-length poly-beta-hydroxyalkanoates (mcl-PHAs) other than PHB, has been observed in fluorescent and non-fluorescent species. Contrary to original reports, Pseudomonas corrugata and Pseudomonas ficuserectae accumulate mcl-PHAs and not PHB. The taxonomic implications of these characteristics are discussed.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kessler
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Palleroni
mesh_terms: D001420:Bacteria, Aerobic / Q000145:classification / Q000378:metabolism; D006880:Hydroxy Acids / Q000378:metabolism*; D006885:Hydroxybutyrates / Q000378:metabolism*; D011091:Polyesters / Q000378:metabolism*; D011549:Pseudomonas / Q000145:classification* / Q000378:metabolism; D000094122:Polyhydroxybutyrates
chemical_list: D006880:Hydroxy Acids; D006885:Hydroxybutyrates; D011091:Polyesters; C003182:poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate; D000094122:Polyhydroxybutyrates