The Targeted Deletion of Genes Responsible for Expression of the Mth60 Fimbriae Leads to Loss of Cell-Cell Connections in Methanothermobacter thermautotrophicus ΔH
Christian Fink, Gines Martinez-Cano, Jeremiah Shuster, Aurora Panzera, Kim E. Rennhack, Nils Rohbohm, Largus T. Angenent, Bastian Molitor
Abstract
Methanothermobacter spp. have been studied for the biochemistry of hydrogenotrophic methanogenesis for many years. However, a detailed investigation of certain aspects, such as regulatory processes, was impossible due to the lack of genetic tools.
Topics & Concepts
FimbriaPilusBiofilmBiologyGeneMicrobiologyPlasmidCellAppendageStrain (injury)Escherichia coliGeneticsBacteriaEcologyAnatomyMicrobial Fuel Cells and BioremediationAnaerobic Digestion and Biogas ProductionMicrobial Community Ecology and Physiology