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Alkaliphilus peptidifermentans can utilize betaine as an electron acceptor in oxidation-reduction reactions during the degradation of amino acids, demonstrating a previously unknown molar stoichiometric ratio of 1:2 with betaine. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The research aimed to understand how Alkaliphilus peptidifermentans uses betaine during the oxidation-reduction process. It explored biochemical pathways involved in this phenomenon.

February 26, 2026Микробиология / Microbiology0 citations

Betaine Reduction Mechanisms by Alkaliphilus Peptidifermentans Using Amino Acids

Features of Betaine Reduction by Haloalkaliphilic Bacteria Alkaliphilus peptidifermentans during Growth on Amino Acids and Ethanolamine

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YBYu. V. Boltyanskaya

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Experimental analysis reveals betaine's role as an electron acceptor in haloalkaliphilic bacteria, suggesting metabolic insights.

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The research aimed to understand how Alkaliphilus peptidifermentans uses betaine during the oxidation-reduction process. It explored biochemical pathways involved in this phenomenon.
Studied betaine utilization as an electron acceptor during bacterial growth on amino acids and ethanolamine
Measured activities of enzymes involved in threonine and serine metabolism
Constructed metabolic pathway schemes based on genomic annotations
Determined stoichiometric ratios of exchanged products with betaine
Identified a new molar stoichiometric ratio of 1:2 for betaine during growth on serine/threonine
Demonstrated the Stickland reaction using betaine for proline and ornithine for the first time
Proposed a biochemical mechanism for betaine reduction during growth on ethanolamine
Mapped out detailed metabolic pathways for amino acid degradation leading to betaine reduction

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Yu. V. Boltyanskaya (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699fe3f995ddcd3a253e8198 https://doi.org/10.7868/s3034546425060057

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February 26, 2026Микробиология / Microbiology0 citations

Betaine Reduction Mechanisms by Alkaliphilus Peptidifermentans Using Amino Acids

Features of Betaine Reduction by Haloalkaliphilic Bacteria Alkaliphilus peptidifermentans during Growth on Amino Acids and Ethanolamine

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Authors

YBYu. V. Boltyanskaya

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Overview

Experimental analysis reveals betaine's role as an electron acceptor in haloalkaliphilic bacteria, suggesting metabolic insights.

Key Points

The research aimed to understand how Alkaliphilus peptidifermentans uses betaine during the oxidation-reduction process. It explored biochemical pathways involved in this phenomenon.
Studied betaine utilization as an electron acceptor during bacterial growth on amino acids and ethanolamine
Measured activities of enzymes involved in threonine and serine metabolism
Constructed metabolic pathway schemes based on genomic annotations
Determined stoichiometric ratios of exchanged products with betaine
Identified a new molar stoichiometric ratio of 1:2 for betaine during growth on serine/threonine
Demonstrated the Stickland reaction using betaine for proline and ornithine for the first time
Proposed a biochemical mechanism for betaine reduction during growth on ethanolamine
Mapped out detailed metabolic pathways for amino acid degradation leading to betaine reduction

Cite This Study

Yu. V. Boltyanskaya (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699fe3f995ddcd3a253e8198 https://doi.org/10.7868/s3034546425060057

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