Reevaluation of the Phylogenetic Diversity and Global Distribution of the Genus "Candidatus Accumulibacter".

ABSTRACT: "Candidatus Accumulibacter" was the first microorganism identified as a polyphosphate-accumulating organism (PAO) important for phosphorus removal from wastewater. Members of this genus are diverse, and the current phylogeny and taxonomic framework appear complicated, with most publicly available genomes classified as "Candidatus Accumulibacter phosphatis," despite notable phylogenetic divergence. The ppk1 marker gene allows for a finer-scale differentiation into different "types" and "clades"; nevertheless, taxonomic assignments remain inconsistent across studies. Therefore, a comprehensive reevaluation is needed to establish a common understanding of this genus, in terms of both naming and basic conserved physiological traits. Here, we provide this reassessment using

SUBMITTER: Petriglieri F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9238405 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature