Thiobacillus denitrificans

Thiobacillus denitrificans is a Gram-negative, obligate chemolithoautotroph.[1] It was originally discovered by Martinus Beijerinck in 1904.[1]

Thiobacillus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Bacteria
Phylum:
Proteobacteria
Class:
Betaproteobacteria
Order:
Hydrogenophilales
Family:
Hydrogenophilaceae
Genus:
Thiobacillus
Binomial name
Thiobacillus denitrificans

Metabolism

T. denitrificans is particularly notable for its ability to oxidize sulfur and uranium compounds in a nitrate-dependent manner.[2]

Genetics

The genome of T. denitrificans has been sequenced.[1] The genome is a single circular chromosome consisting of 2.9 Mbps and with a GC-content of 66.1%.[1]

References
  1. Beller HR; Chain PS; Letain TE; Larimer FW; Richardson PM; et al. (2006). "The genome sequence of the obligately chemolithoautotrophic, facultatively anaerobic bacterium Thiobacillus dentrificans". Journal of Bacteriology. 188 (4): 1473–1488. doi:10.1128/jb.188.4.1473-1488.2006. PMC 1367237. PMID 16452431.
  2. Beller HR; Zhou P; Legler TC; Chakicherla A; Kane S; Letain TE; O'Day PA (2013). "Genome-enabled studies of anaerobic, nitrate-dependent iron oxidation in the chemolithoautotrophic bacterium Thiobacillus denitrificans". Frontiers in Microbiology. 4: 249. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2013.00249. PMC 3753534. PMID 24065960.


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