In:
Journal of Bacteriology, American Society for Microbiology, Vol. 193, No. 6 ( 2011-03-15), p. 1483-1484
Abstract:
The genus Caldicellulosiruptor contains the most thermophilic, plant biomass-degrading bacteria isolated to date. Previously, genome sequences from three cellulolytic members of this genus were reported ( C. saccharolyticus , C. bescii , and C. obsidiansis ). To further explore the physiological and biochemical basis for polysaccharide degradation within this genus, five additional genomes were sequenced: C. hydrothermalis , C. kristjanssonii , C. kronotskyensis , C. lactoaceticus , and C. owensensis . Taken together, the seven completed and one draft-phase Caldicellulosiruptor genomes suggest that, while central metabolism is highly conserved, significant differences in glycoside hydrolase inventories and numbers of carbohydrate transporters exist, a finding which likely relates to variability observed in plant biomass degradation capacity.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0021-9193
,
1098-5530
Language:
English
Publisher:
American Society for Microbiology
Publication Date:
2011
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1481988-0
SSG:
12
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