Sequence similarity network and protein structure prediction offer insights into the evolution of microbial pathways for ferrous iron oxidation
L Li, Z Liu, D Meng, Y Liu, T Liu, C Jiang, H Yin - Msystems, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Dissimilatory ferrous iron [Fe (II)] oxidation is a well-established microbial energy generation
strategy. This study aims to comprehensively investigate the distribution and evolution of …
strategy. This study aims to comprehensively investigate the distribution and evolution of …
Iron oxidation by a fused cytochrome-porin common to diverse iron-oxidizing bacteria
Iron (Fe) oxidation is one of Earth's major biogeochemical processes, key to weathering, soil
formation, water quality, and corrosion. However, our understanding of microbial …
formation, water quality, and corrosion. However, our understanding of microbial …
Evidence for Horizontal and Vertical Transmission of Mtr-Mediated Extracellular Electron Transfer among the Bacteria
Some bacteria and archaea have evolved the means to use extracellular electron donors
and acceptors for energy metabolism, a phenomenon broadly known as extracellular …
and acceptors for energy metabolism, a phenomenon broadly known as extracellular …
The phototrophic purple non‐sulfur bacteria Rhodomicrobium spp. are novel chassis for bioplastic production
EM Conners, K Rengasamy… - Microbial …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Petroleum‐based plastics levy significant environmental and economic costs that can be
alleviated with sustainably sourced, biodegradable, and bio‐based polymers such as …
alleviated with sustainably sourced, biodegradable, and bio‐based polymers such as …
Gallionellaceae pangenomic analysis reveals insight into phylogeny, metabolic flexibility, and iron oxidation mechanisms
The iron-oxidizing Gallionellaceae drive a wide variety of biogeochemical cycles through
their metabolisms and biominerals. To better understand the environmental impacts of …
their metabolisms and biominerals. To better understand the environmental impacts of …
PioABC-dependent Fe (II) oxidation during photoheterotrophic growth on an oxidized carbon substrate increases growth yield
NW Haas, A Jain, Z Hying, SJ Arif… - Applied and …, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
Microorganisms that carry out Fe (II) oxidation play a major role in biogeochemical cycling of
iron in environments with low oxygen. Fe (II) oxidation has been largely studied in the …
iron in environments with low oxygen. Fe (II) oxidation has been largely studied in the …
Genetic redundancy in iron and manganese transport in the metabolically versatile bacterium Rhodopseudomonas palustris TIE-1
The purple nonsulfur bacterium Rhodopseudomonas palustris TIE-1 can produce useful
biochemicals such as bioplastics and biobutanol. Production of such biochemicals requires …
biochemicals such as bioplastics and biobutanol. Production of such biochemicals requires …
Revised draft genome sequences of Rhodomicrobium vannielii ATCC 17100 and Rhodomicrobium udaipurense JA643
EM Conners, EJ Davenport, A Bose - Microbiology resource …, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
Recent attempts to sequence regions of the Rhodomicrobium vannielii ATCC 17100
genome revealed discrepancies with the previously published genome. We report the …
genome revealed discrepancies with the previously published genome. We report the …