Previous   |   Close   |   Next

Table T16. Culture media used for cultivations at 70°C, Expedition 317. (See table note.)

Medium Components Concentration Comments
317-1: Methanogen medium (hydrogenotrophy) Na2S 0.1% (wt/vol) SS prepared under 5% H2, 5% N2, 90% N2 (biogas) headspace
317-2: Methanogen medium Na2S 0.1% (wt/vol) SS prepared under 5% H2, 5% N2, 90% N2 (biogas) headspace
Ethanol 0.5% (vol/vol)
Methanol 0.5% (vol/vol)
317-3: Methanogen medium (methylotrophy) Na2S 0.1% (wt/vol) SS prepared under 5% H2, 5% N2, 90% N2 (biogas) headspace
Methilamine 0.01M
317-4: Medium for heterotrophic sulfate-reducers Na2S 0.1% (wt/vol) SS prepared under 5% H2, 5% N2, 90% N2 (biogas) headspace
Pyruvate 0.01M
Succinate 0.01M
317-5: Medium for fermenters Na2S 0.1% (wt/vol) SS prepared under 5% H2, 5% N2, 90% N2 (biogas) headspace
Peptone 0.05% (wt/vol)
Yeast 0.05% (wt/vol)

Note: SS = artificial salt solution.

Previous   |   Close   |   Next  |  Top of page