Genome-Centric Analysis of a Thermophilic and Cellulolytic Bacterial Consortium Derived from Composting.

ABSTRACT: Microbial consortia selected from complex lignocellulolytic microbial communities are promising alternatives to deconstruct plant waste, since synergistic action of different enzymes is required for full degradation of plant biomass in biorefining applications. Culture enrichment also facilitates the study of interactions among consortium members, and can be a good source of novel microbial species. Here, we used a sample from a plant waste composting operation in the São Paulo Zoo (Brazil) as inoculum to obtain a thermophilic aerobic consortium enriched through multiple passages at 60°C in carboxymethylcellulose as sole carbon source. The microbial community composition of this consortium was investigated by shotgun metagenomics and genome-centric analysis. Six near-complete (over 90%) ge

SUBMITTER: Lemos LN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5395642 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature