Genetic Foundations of Direct Ammonia Oxidation (Dirammox) to N <sub>2</sub> and MocR-Like Transcriptional Regulator DnfR in Alcaligenes faecalis Strain JQ135
Siqiong Xu, Xin‐Xin Qian, Yinhu Jiang, Yaling Qin, Fuyin Zhang, Kai-Yun Zhang, Qing Hong, Jian He, Lili Miao, Zhi‐Pei Liu, De‐Feng Li, Shuang‐Jiang Liu, Jiguo Qiu
Abstract
Microbial ammonia oxidation is a key and rate-limiting step of the nitrogen cycle. Three previously known ammonia oxidation pathways (i.e., nitrification, anaerobic ammonia oxidation [Anammox], and complete ammonia oxidation [Comammox]) are mediated by autotrophic microbes.
Topics & Concepts
Alcaligenes faecalisRegulatorStrain (injury)AlcaligenesMicrobiologyAmmoniaTranscriptional regulationBiologyGeneticsBacteriaBiochemistryGeneTranscription factorAnatomyPseudomonasWastewater Treatment and Nitrogen RemovalMicrobial Fuel Cells and BioremediationAnaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production