Ecology and Biotechnology of the Genus Shewanella
| Autor: | Jeffrey A. Gralnick, Heidi H. Hau |
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| Rok vydání: | 2007 |
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Shewanella
Ecology biology business.industry Systems Biology Ecology (disciplines) Genomics Fatty acids.omega 3 equipment and supplies biology.organism_classification Microbiology Genus Shewanella Biotechnology Biodegradation Environmental Oxygen Consumption Bioremediation Fatty Acids Omega-3 bacteria Symbiosis business |
| Zdroj: | Annual Review of Microbiology. 61:237-258 |
| ISSN: | 1545-3251 0066-4227 |
| DOI: | 10.1146/annurev.micro.61.080706.093257 |
| Popis: | The shewanellae are aquatic microorganisms with worldwide distribution. Their hallmark features include unparalleled respiratory diversity and the capacity to thrive at low temperatures. As a genus the shewanellae are physiologically diverse, and this review provides an overview of the varied roles they serve in the environment and describes what is known about how they might survive in such extreme and harsh environments. In light of their fascinating physiology, these organisms have several biotechnological uses, from bioremediation of chlorinated compounds, radionuclides, and other environmental pollutants to energy-generating biocatalysis. The ecology and biotechnology of these organisms are intertwined, with genomics playing a key role in our understanding of their physiology. |
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