Abstract
ABSTRACTHere, we report the draft genome sequence of Sporomusa sphaeroides strain E (DSM 2875), a strict anaerobic homoacetogenic bacterium. It is able to grow autotrophically on different one-carbon compounds. The strain possesses several genes of the Wood-Ljungdahl pathway. The genome consists of a single chromosome (4.98 Mb).
Highlights
We report the draft genome sequence of Sporomusa sphaeroides strain E (DSM 2875), a strict anaerobic homoacetogenic bacterium
The autotrophic metabolism of diverse acetogenic bacteria is used for the development of economically relevant chemicals such as acetate, ethanol, butyrate, and butanol
The quest for alternative, renewable, and sustainable energy sources resulted in an increased interest for processes involving anaerobic digestion
Summary
We report the draft genome sequence of Sporomusa sphaeroides strain E (DSM 2875), a strict anaerobic homoacetogenic bacterium. The quest for alternative, renewable, and sustainable energy sources resulted in an increased interest for processes involving anaerobic digestion. Among the most studied organisms involved in anaerobic digestion processes are Grampositive acetogens like Clostridium ljungdahlii, C. aceticum, and the thermophile Moorella thermoacetica. The publication of genome sequences of many acetogens involved in biotechnological processes improves knowledge and drives the development of new and more efficient production platforms [4,5,6,7,8].
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