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Appl Environ Microbiol

Title:		Marine Vibrio species produce the volatile organic compound acetone
Author(s):		Nemecek-Marshall M; Wojciechowski C; Kuzma J; Silver GM; Fall R;
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Journal Title:		Appl Environ Microbiol
Year:		1995
Volume:		61
Issue:		1
Page Number:		44 - 47
DOI:		10.1128/aem.61.1.44-47.1995
ISSN/ISBN:		0099-2240 (Print) 1098-5336 (Electronic) 0099-2240 (Linking)
Abstract:		"While screening aerobic, heterotrophic marine bacteria for production of volatile organic compounds, we found that a group of isolates produced substantial amounts of acetone. Acetone production was confirmed by gas chromatography, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, and high-performance liquid chromatography. The major acetone producers were identified as nonclinical Vibrio species. Acetone production was maximal in the stationary phase of growth and was stimulated by addition of l-leucine but not the other common amino acids, suggesting that leucine degradation leads to acetone formation. Acetone production by marine vibrios may contribute to the dissolved organic carbon associated with phytoplankton, and some of the acetone produced may be volatilized to the atmosphere"
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Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINENemecek-Marshall, M Wojciechowski, C Kuzma, J Silver, G M Fall, R eng 1995/01/01 Appl Environ Microbiol. 1995 Jan; 61(1):44-7. doi: 10.1128/aem.61.1.44-47.1995"