Comparative Genomics on Cultivated and Uncultivated Freshwater and Marine “ <i>Candidatus</i> Manganitrophaceae” Species Implies Their Worldwide Reach in Manganese Chemolithoautotrophy
Hang Yu, Grayson L. Chadwick, Usha Lingappa, Jared R. Leadbetter
Abstract
Manganese (Mn) is an abundant redox-active metal that cycles in many of Earth’s biomes. While diverse bacteria and archaea have been demonstrated to respire Mn(III/IV), only recently have bacteria been implicated in Mn(II) oxidation-dependent growth.
Topics & Concepts
CandidatusBiologyMetagenomicsNitrospiraAutotrophGenomeManganesePhylumPhylogeneticsGeneLineage (genetic)BacteriaGenetics16S ribosomal RNAChemistryOrganic chemistryGeochemistry and Elemental AnalysisMicrobial Fuel Cells and BioremediationWastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal