Integrated into Environmental Biofilm Chromobacterium vaccinii Survives Winter with Support of Bacterial Community.

ABSTRACT: Chromobacterium species are common in tropical and subtropical zones in environmental samples according to numerous studies. Here, we describe an environmental case of resident Chromobacterium vaccinii in biofilms associated with Carex spp. roots in Moscow region, Russia (warm-summer humid continental climate zone). We performed broad characterization of individual properties as well as surrounding context for better understanding of the premise of C. vaccinii survival during the winter season. Genome properties of isolated strains propose some insights into adaptation to habit and biofilm mode of life, including social cheaters carrying ΔluxR mutation. Isolated C. vaccinii differs from previously described strains in some biochemical properties an

SUBMITTER: Egorova DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7716238 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature