Metabolic investigation of an anaerobic cellulolytic bacterium:: Fibrobacter succinogenes

Fibrobacter succinogenes, an anaerobic bacteria is cultivated in a batch reactor. A detailed stoichiometric model of metabolism is developed. It includes all reactions of catabolic pathways that have been proved to exist and anabolic pathways. The measured conversion yields are correlated in terms of metabolic flux distribution using a mathematical technique of yields calculation associated with a methodology of data reconciliation. This approach validates the metabolic network built on Fibrobacter succinogenes.