A selenium-dependent Bacillus sp. is able to grow well up to 3% sodium selenite-containing media. The bacterium completely failed to grow on media devoid of selenium. The presence of selenium in the growth media increased the bacterial contents of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. The highest quantities of amino acids were detected at 2% sodium selenite-containing media. The bacterium metabolized selenite into several protein selenoamino acids such as selenomethionine and selenocysteine/selenocystine, as well as nonprotein selenoamino acids, such as selenocystathionine. Several phosphoamino acids were detected in the presence of elevated levels of selenium. The synthesized protein seems not to be affected by the presence of selenium.
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