title: Variability in Halothiobacillus neapolitanus type strain cultures.
abstract: Numerous microbial species are reported to utilize oxidation and/or reduction of sulfur containing compounds in the energy producing portions of their metabolism Halothiobacillus neapolitanus cultures obtained from different commercial sources appear to display considerable variability in terms of growth rate, carbonate consumption and activity of individual enzymes.
authors.affiliation: Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM USA.
authors.forename: Suneel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chhatre
authors.forename: Joaquin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Deleon
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Goldbaum
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Latham
authors.forename: Srikanth
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Panchalingala
authors.forename: Newton P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Hilliard
keywords: Freeze-drying; Halothiobacillus neapolitanus; Sulfur oxidation; Viability