Evolution from a respiratory ancestor to fill syntrophic and fermentative niches: comparative fenomics of six <it>Geobacteraceae </it>species

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The anaerobic degradation of organic matter in natural environments, and the biotechnical use of anaerobes in energy production and remediation of subsurface environments, both require the cooperative activity of a diversity of micro...

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Main Authors: Lovley Derek R, Young Nelson D, Butler Jessica E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-03-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/10/103