versatile metabolism and swift integration of stimuli. While Shewanella spp. are primarily
considered environmental microbes, Shewanella algae is increasingly recognized as an
occasional human pathogen. S. algae shares the broad metabolic and respiratory repertoire
of Shewanella spp. and thrives in similar ecological niches. In S. algae, nitrate and dimethyl
sulfoxide (DMSO) respiration promote biofilm formation strain specifically, with potential …