The genome of the epsilonproteobacterial chemolithoautotroph Sulfurimonas denitrificans Export

@article{citeulike:2137762, abstract = {Sulfur-oxidizing epsilonproteobacteria are common in a variety of sulfidogenic environments. These autotrophic and mixotrophic sulfur-oxidizing bacteria are believed to contribute substantially to the oxidative portion of the global sulfur cycle. In order to better understand the ecology and roles of sulfur-oxidizing epsilonproteobacteria, in particular the widespread genus Sulfurimonas, in biogeochemical cycles, the genome of Sulfurimonas denitrificans DSM1251 was sequenced. This genome has many features, including a larger size (2.2 Mbp), that suggest a greater degree of metabolic versatility or responsiveness to the environment than most of the other sequenced epsilonproteobacteria. A branched electron transport chain is apparent, with genes encoding complexes for the oxidation of hydrogen, reduced sulfur compounds, and formate, and the reduction of nitrate and oxygen. Genes are present for a complete, autotrophic reductive citric acid cycle. Many genes are present that could facilitate growth in the spatially and temporally heterogeneous sediment habitat from where Sulfurimonas denitrificans was originally isolated. Many resistance-nodulation-development-family transporter genes (11 total) are present, several of which are predicted to encode heavy metal efflux transporters. An elaborate arsenal of sensory and regulatory protein-encoding genes is in place, as well as genes necessary to prevent and respond to oxidative stress. 10.1128/AEM.01844-07}, author = {Sievert, Stefan M. and Scott, Kathleen M. and Klotz, Martin G. and Chain, Patrick S. and Hauser, Loren J. and Hemp, James and Hugler, Michael and Land, Miriam and Lapidus, Alla and Larimer, Frank W. and Lucas, Susan and Malfatti, Stephanie A. and Meyer, Folker and Paulsen, Ian T. and Ren, Qinghu and Simon, Jorg and The}, citeulike-article-id = {2137762}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/AEM.01844-07}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://aem.asm.org/cgi/content/abstract/74/4/1145}, citeulike-linkout-2 = {http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18065616}, citeulike-linkout-3 = {http://www.hubmed.org/display.cgi?uids=18065616}, day = {7}, doi = {10.1128/AEM.01844-07}, journal = {Appl. Environ. Microbiol.}, keywords = {aem, chemolithoautotrophic, genome}, month = {December}, pages = {AEM.01844-07+}, posted-at = {2008-03-12 13:18:44}, priority = {2}, title = {The genome of the epsilonproteobacterial chemolithoautotroph Sulfurimonas denitrificans}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/AEM.01844-07}, year = {2007} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:2137762 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2137762 N2 - Sulfur-oxidizing epsilonproteobacteria are common in a variety of sulfidogenic environments. These autotrophic and mixotrophic sulfur-oxidizing bacteria are believed to contribute substantially to the oxidative portion of the global sulfur cycle. In order to better understand the ecology and roles of sulfur-oxidizing epsilonproteobacteria, in particular the widespread genus Sulfurimonas, in biogeochemical cycles, the genome of Sulfurimonas denitrificans DSM1251 was sequenced. This genome has many features, including a larger size (2.2 Mbp), that suggest a greater degree of metabolic versatility or responsiveness to the environment than most of the other sequenced epsilonproteobacteria. A branched electron transport chain is apparent, with genes encoding complexes for the oxidation of hydrogen, reduced sulfur compounds, and formate, and the reduction of nitrate and oxygen. Genes are present for a complete, autotrophic reductive citric acid cycle. Many genes are present that could facilitate growth in the spatially and temporally heterogeneous sediment habitat from where Sulfurimonas denitrificans was originally isolated. Many resistance-nodulation-development-family transporter genes (11 total) are present, several of which are predicted to encode heavy metal efflux transporters. An elaborate arsenal of sensory and regulatory protein-encoding genes is in place, as well as genes necessary to prevent and respond to oxidative stress. 10.1128/AEM.01844-07 JF - Appl. Environ. Microbiol. TI - The genome of the epsilonproteobacterial chemolithoautotroph Sulfurimonas denitrificans SP - AEM.01844-07 KW - aem KW - chemolithoautotrophic KW - genome AU - Sievert, Stefan AU - Scott, Kathleen AU - Klotz, Martin AU - Chain, Patrick AU - Hauser, Loren AU - Hemp, James AU - Hugler, Michael AU - Land, Miriam AU - Lapidus, Alla AU - Larimer, Frank AU - Lucas, Susan AU - Malfatti, Stephanie AU - Meyer, Folker AU - Paulsen, Ian AU - Ren, Qinghu AU - Simon, Jorg AU - The PY - 2007/12/07/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/AEM.01844-07 ER -