The strict anaerobe Bacteroides fragilis grows in and benefits from nanomolar concentrations of oxygen
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Several strict anaerobes of the Bacteroides class of eubacteria can survive in oxygenated environments until the partial pressure of O2(Po2) is reduced. The Bacteroides fragilis encodes a cytochrome bd oxidase that is essential for O2 consumption and benefits from the presence of nanomolar concentrations of oxygen.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2004
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Quinine steps back in time
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The appropriate method for the synthesis for quinine, the only effective agent against the tropical disease is discovered. The reduction of the compounds using aluminium powder is found to be an extremely important step in the synthesis.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2008
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