Hydrogen Evolution by Photosynthetic Bacteria Rhodobacter sphaeroides KS56

광합성 세균 Rhodobacter sphaeroidea KS56에 의한 수소 생성

The optimum temperature and pH for growth and hydrogen evolution of the organism were observed at 30-35$^{\circ}C$, and around pH 7.0, respectively. The efficiency of various sugars and organic acids on hydrogen evolution as electron donors by the organism was examined. Among them, higher rates of hydrogen evolution were observed with sugars such as glucose or fructose and organic acids such as alate or pyruvate. From the result, it was evident that Rhodobacter sphaeroides KS56 had a great capacity of utilizing various kinds of reduced carbon compounds as electron donors.

본 세균의 성장과 수소생성을 위한 최적온도는 30-35$^{\circ}C$ 이었고 최적 pH는 7.0 부근이었다. 이 광합성 세균의 수소발생을 위한 전자전달계의 유기화합물은 포도당 또는 과당과 같은 당류와 malate 혹은 pyruvate 같은 유기산이 효율적임이 밝혀졌다. 이 결과는 Rhodobacter sphaeroides KS56이 전자전달계로서 여러종류의 환원성 탄수화물을 이용할 수 있음을 나타낸다.