Stephens Craig
Biology Department, Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, California 95053, USA.
Curr Biol. 2004 Jan 20;14(2):R65-6. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2003.12.046.
A Brazilian consortium has unveiled the genomic DNA sequence of the purple-pigmented bacterium Chromobacterium violaceum, a dominant component of the tropical soil microbiota. The sequence provides insight into the abundant potential of this organism for biotechnological and pharmaceutical applications.