The Genome of the Ammonia Oxidizing Bacterium Nitrosomonas europaea: Iron Metabolism and Barriers to Heterotrophy
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Nitrosomonas europaea is an aerobic lithoautotrophic bacterium that uses ammonia (NH3) as its energy source (3). As a nitrifier, it is an important participant in the N cycle, which can also influence the C cycle. The genome sequence of N. europaea has been annotated and consists of approximately 2460 protein-encoding genes (1). We are continuing to use the genome sequence to explore the genetic structure and mechanisms underlying the lithoautotrophic growth style of N. europaea. Currently, we are investigating its Fe requirements and its possible barriers to utilizing carbon sources different from CO2.
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تاریخ انتشار 2005