Genome Analysis of the Biotechnologically Relevant Acidophilic Iron Oxidising Strain JA12 Indicates Phylogenetic and Metabolic Diversity within the Novel Genus "Ferrovum".

BACKGROUND:Members of the genus "Ferrovum" are ubiquitously distributed in acid mine drainage (AMD) waters which are characterised by their high metal and sulfate loads. So far isolation and microbiological characterisation have only been successful for the designated type strain "Fer...

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Main Authors: Sophie R Ullrich, Anja Poehlein, Judith S Tischler, Carolina González, Francisco J Ossandon, Rolf Daniel, David S Holmes, Michael Schlömann, Martin Mühling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4725956?pdf=render