Article ; Online: Gallionellaceae pangenomic analysis reveals insight into phylogeny, metabolic flexibility, and iron oxidation mechanisms.
mSystems
2023 Volume 8, Issue 6, Page(s) e0003823
Abstract: Importance: Neutrophilic iron-oxidizing bacteria (FeOB) produce copious iron (oxyhydr)oxides that can profoundly influence biogeochemical cycles, notably the fate of carbon and many metals. To fully understand environmental microbial iron oxidation, we ... ...
Abstract | Importance: Neutrophilic iron-oxidizing bacteria (FeOB) produce copious iron (oxyhydr)oxides that can profoundly influence biogeochemical cycles, notably the fate of carbon and many metals. To fully understand environmental microbial iron oxidation, we need a thorough accounting of iron oxidation mechanisms. In this study, we show the Gallionellaceae FeOB genomes encode both characterized iron oxidases as well as uncharacterized multiheme cytochromes (MHCs). MHCs are predicted to transfer electrons from extracellular substrates and likely confer metabolic capabilities that help Gallionellaceae occupy a range of different iron- and mineral-rich niches. Gallionellaceae appear to specialize in iron oxidation, so it would be advantageous for them to have multiple mechanisms to oxidize various forms of iron, given the many iron minerals on Earth, as well as the physiological and kinetic challenges faced by FeOB. The multiple iron/mineral oxidation mechanisms may help drive the widespread ecological success of Gallionellaceae. |
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MeSH term(s) | Iron/metabolism ; Gallionellaceae ; Phylogeny ; Oxidation-Reduction ; Minerals/metabolism |
Chemical Substances | Iron (E1UOL152H7) ; Minerals |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-10-26 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Journal Article |
ISSN | 2379-5077 |
ISSN (online) | 2379-5077 |
DOI | 10.1128/msystems.00038-23 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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