Genomic Analysis of Novel Sulfitobacter Bacterial Strains Isolated from Marine Biofilms.

ABSTRACT: Bacteria from the genus Sulfitobacter are distributed across various marine habitats and play a significant role in sulfur cycling. However, the metabolic features of Sulfitobacter inhabiting marine biofilms are still not well understood. Here, complete genomes and paired metatranscriptomes of eight Sulfitobacter strains, isolated from biofilms on subtidal stones, have been analyzed to explore their central energy metabolism and potential of secondary metabolite biosynthesis. Based on average nucleotide identity and phylogenetic analysis, the eight strains were classified into six novel species and two novel strains. The reconstruction of the metabolic pathways indicated that all strains had a complete Entner-Doudoroff pathway, pentose phosphate pathway, and diverse pa

SUBMITTER: Cui H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11278168 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature