Centro de Astrobiología, Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial, Ctra. de Ajalvir Km 4, 28850 Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain.
J Bacteriol. 2011 Oct;193(19):5585-6. doi: 10.1128/JB.05386-11.
Acidiphilium sp. strain PM (DSM 24941) was isolated from Rio Tinto's acidic, heavy metal-rich waters. Voltammetry experiments revealed that this strain is capable of electricity production even under aerobic conditions. Here we report the draft genome sequence of Acidiphilium sp. PM and a preliminary genome analysis that reveals a versatile respiratory metabolism.
嗜酸亚铁钩端螺旋菌(Acidiphilium sp.)菌株 PM(DSM 24941)是从 Rio Tinto 的酸性、重金属丰富的水中分离出来的。伏安法实验表明,即使在有氧条件下,该菌株也能够发电。在这里,我们报告了嗜酸亚铁钩端螺旋菌 PM 的基因组草图序列和初步的基因组分析,结果表明其具有多功能的呼吸代谢。