title: Uptake of phosphorus by filamentous bacteria and the role of cation on polyphosphates composition.
abstract: Many microorganisms have the ability to store phosphorus as polyphosphates in volutin granules. The aim of the research was to characterise the phosphorus sequestered by filamentous microorganisms present in the foam. Also the importance of required cations like potassium and magnesium in the process of phosphorus uptake by filamentous microorganisms was examined. Electron microscopy and energy dispersive X - ray analysis were used to define the composition of polyphosphate granules in filamentous bacteria.
authors.affiliation: University of Bielsko-Biala, Institute of Environmental Protection and Engineering, Willowa Str. 2, 43-309 Bielsko-Biala, Poland.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Machnicka
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Suschka
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wiatowski
mesh_terms: D016954:Acinetobacter calcoaceticus / Q000378:metabolism*; D019149:Bioreactors / Q000382:microbiology; D002412:Cations / Q000378:metabolism*; D008274:Magnesium / Q000378:metabolism; D009615:Nocardia / Q000378:metabolism*; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000378:metabolism*; D011122:Polyphosphates / Q000378:metabolism*; D011188:Potassium / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D002412:Cations; D011122:Polyphosphates; D010758:Phosphorus; D008274:Magnesium; D011188:Potassium