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Genome sequence of the cellulolytic gliding bacterium Cytophaga hutchinsonii

Authors :
Xie, Gary
Bruce, David C.
Challacombe, Jean F.
Chertkov, Olga
Detter, John C.
Gilna, Paul
Han, Cliff S.
Lucas, Susan
Misra, Monica
Myers, Gerald L.
Richardson, Paul
Tapia, Roxanne
Thayer, Nina
Thompson, Linda S.
Henrissat, Bernard
Wilson, David B.
McBride, Mark J.
Brettin, Thomas S.
Source :
Applied and Environmental Microbiology. June, 2007, Vol. 73 Issue 11-12, 3536-3546
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

The complete DNA and genome sequence of the aerobic cellulolytic soil bacterium Cytophaga hutchinsonii that belongs to the phylum Bacteroidetes is studied. The bacterium is found to have cellobiohydrolases or other enzymes that facilitate the efficient cellulose digestion exhibited by it.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00992240
Volume :
73
Issue :
11-12
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.167320098