Genome sequence of Nitrosomonas sp. strain AL212, an ammonia-oxidizing bacterium sensitive to high levels of ammonia.
J Bacteriol
; 193(18): 5047-8, 2011 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
Nitrosomonas sp. strain AL212 is an obligate chemolithotrophic ammonia-oxidizing bacterium (AOB) that was originally isolated in 1997 by Yuichi Suwa and colleagues. This organism belongs to Nitrosomonas cluster 6A, which is characterized by sensitivity to high ammonia concentrations, higher substrate affinity (lower K(m)), and lower maximum growth rates than strains in Nitrosomonas cluster 7, which includes Nitrosomonas europaea and Nitrosomonas eutropha. Genome-informed studies of this ammonia-sensitive cohort of AOB are needed, as these bacteria are found in freshwater environments, drinking water supplies, wastewater treatment systems, and soils worldwide.
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Assunto principal:
DNA Bacteriano
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Genoma Bacteriano
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Análise de Sequência de DNA
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Nitrosomonas
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Bacteriol
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Japão