Complete genome sequence of Syntrophobacter fumaroxidans strain (MPOBT). Issue 1 (July 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Plugge, Caroline; Henstra, Anne; Worm, Petra; Swarts, Daan; Paulitsch-Fuchs, Astrid; Scholten, Johannes; Lykidis, Athanasios; Lapidus, Alla; Goltsman, Eugene; Kim, Edwin; McDonald, Erin; Rohlin, Lars; Crable, Bryan; Gunsalus, Robert; Stams, Alfons; McInerney, Michael
• Is Part Of: Standards in genomic sciences. Volume 7:Issue 1(2012)
• Page Start: 91
• Page End: 106
• Publication Date: 2012-07
• Subjects: Anaerobic -- Gram-negative -- syntrophy -- sulfate reducer -- mesophile -- propionate conversion -- host-defense systems -- Syntrophobacteraceae -- Syntrophobacter fumaroxidans -- Methanospirillum hungatei; Genomics -- Periodicals; Genomics -- Periodicals; Genomics; Periodicals; 572.8605
• DOI: 10.4056/sigs.2996379
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1944-3277

Abstract

Abstract Syntrophobacter fumaroxidans strain MPOBT is the best-studied species of the genusSyntrophobacter . The species is of interest because of its anaerobic syntrophic lifestyle, its involvement in the conversion of propionate to acetate, H2 and CO2 during the overall degradation of organic matter, and its release of products that serve as substrates for other microorganisms. The strain is able to ferment fumarate in pure culture to CO2 and succinate, and is also able to grow as a sulfate reducer with propionate as an electron donor. This is the first complete genome sequence of a member of the genusSyntrophobacter and a member genus in the familySyntrophobacteraceae . Here we describe the features of this organism, together with the complete genome sequence and annotation. The 4, 990, 251 bp long genome with its 4, 098 protein-coding and 81 RNA genes is a part of the Microbial Genome Program (MGP) and the Genomes to Life (GTL) Program project.