Journal article
Authors list: Moran, MA; Belas, R; Schell, MA; Gonzalez, JM; Sun, F; Sun, S; Binder, BJ; Edmonds, J; Ye, W; Orcutt, B; Howard, EC; Meile, C; Palefsky, W; Goesmann, A; Ren, Q; Paulsen, I; Ulrich, LE; Thompson, LS; Saunders, E; Buchan, A
Publication year: 2007
Pages: 4559-4569
Journal: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Volume number: 73
Issue number: 14
ISSN: 0099-2240
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.02580-06
URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1932822/
Publisher: American Society for Microbiology
Abstract:
Bacterioplankton of the marine Roseobacter clade have genomes that reflect a dynamic environment and diverse interactions with marine plankton. Comparative genome sequence analysis of three cultured representatives suggests that cellular requirements for nitrogen are largely provided by regenerated ammonium and organic compounds (polyamines, allophanate, and urea), while typical sources of carbon include amino acids, glyoxylate, and aromatic metabolites. An unexpectedly large number of genes are predicted to encode proteins involved in the production, degradation, and efflux of toxins and metabolites. A mechanism likely involved in cell-to-cell DNA or protein transfer was also discovered: vir-related genes encoding a type IV secretion system typical of bacterial pathogens. These suggest a potential for interacting with neighboring cells and impacting the routing of organic matter into the microbial loop. Genes shared among the three roseobacters and also common in nine draft Roseobacter genomes include those for carbon monoxide oxidation, dimethylsulfonio-propionate demethylation, and aromatic compound degradation. Genes shared with other cultured marine bacteria include those for utilizing sodium gradients, transport and metabolism of sulfate, and osmoregulation.
Citation Styles
Harvard Citation style: Moran, M., Belas, R., Schell, M., Gonzalez, J., Sun, F., Sun, S., et al. (2007) Ecological genomics of marine roseobacters, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 73(14), pp. 4559-4569. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.02580-06
APA Citation style: Moran, M., Belas, R., Schell, M., Gonzalez, J., Sun, F., Sun, S., Binder, B., Edmonds, J., Ye, W., Orcutt, B., Howard, E., Meile, C., Palefsky, W., Goesmann, A., Ren, Q., Paulsen, I., Ulrich, L., Thompson, L., Saunders, E., ...Buchan, A. (2007). Ecological genomics of marine roseobacters. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 73(14), 4559-4569. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.02580-06
