title: C nuclear magnetic resonance studies of propionate catabolism in methanogenic cocultures.
abstract: Propionate catabolism was monitored in anaerobic cocultures of propionate-degrading and methanogenic bacteria. Metabolism was monitored by use of C-enriched propionate and succinate. The intermediates identified indicated that the methylmalonyl coenzyme A pathway was used in these cultures. The data also indicated that a transcarboxylation reaction between succinate and propionyl coenzyme A occurred, yielding propionate and methylmalonyl coenzyme A.
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Department, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana 59717.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Robbins