Metabolic Versatility of the Family<i>Halieaceae</i>Revealed by the Genomics of Novel Cultured Isolates
Shan‐Hui Li, Ilnam Kang, Jang‐Cheon Cho
Abstract
Although the family Halieaceae (OM60/NOR5 clade) is an abundant and cosmopolitan clade widely found in coastal seas and involved in interactions with phytoplankton, a limited number of cultured isolates are available. In this study, we isolated six pure cultured Halieaceae strains from coastal seawaters and performed a comparative physiological and genomic analysis to give insights into the phylogeny and metabolic potential of this family.
Topics & Concepts
BiologyAnoxygenic photosynthesisPhylogenetic treeGenePhylogenetics16S ribosomal RNAPhototrophGenomeCladeGene familyComparative genomicsGeneticsPhylogenetic diversityRoseobacterEvolutionary biologyGenomicsBacteriaMicrobial Community Ecology and PhysiologyMarine and coastal ecosystemsAlgal biology and biofuel production