Multi-omics Reveals the Lifestyle of the Acidophilic, Mineral-Oxidizing Model Species Leptospirillum ferriphilum^T.

ABSTRACT: Leptospirillum ferriphilum plays a major role in acidic, metal-rich environments, where it represents one of the most prevalent iron oxidizers. These milieus include acid rock and mine drainage as well as biomining operations. Despite its perceived importance, no complete genome sequence of the type strain of this model species is available, limiting the possibilities to investigate the strategies and adaptations that Leptospirillum ferriphilum DSM 14647^T (here referred to as Leptospirillum ferriphilum^T) applies to survive and compete in its niche. This study presents a complete, circular genome of Leptospirillum ferriphilum^T obtained by PacBio single-molecule real-time (SMRT) long-read sequencing for use as a high-quality refere

SUBMITTER: Christel S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5772234 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature