Genome sequences for six Rhodanobacter strains, isolated from soils and the terrestrial subsurface, with variable denitrification capabilities

Joel E. Kostka, Stefan J. Green, Lavanya Rishishwar, Om Prakash, Lee S. Katz, Leonardo Mariño-Ramírez, I. King Jordan, Christine Munk, Natalia Ivanova, Natalia Mikhailova, David B. Watson, Steven D. Brown, Anthony V. Palumbo, Scott C. Brooks

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Abstract

We report the first genome sequences for six strains of Rhodanobacter species isolated from a variety of soil and subsurface environments. Three of these strains are capable of complete denitrification and three others are not. However, all six strains contain most of the genes required for the respiration of nitrate to gaseous nitrogen. The nondenitrifying members of the genus lack only the gene for nitrate reduction, the first step in the full denitrification pathway. The data suggest that the environmental role of bacteria from the genus Rhodanobacter should be reevaluated.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4461-4462
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of Bacteriology
Volume194
Issue number16
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2012

Funding

FundersFunder number
U.S. National Library of MedicineZIALM082713

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