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An Anaerobic Biosensor Assay for the Detection of Mercury and Cadmium

An Anaerobic Biosensor Assay for the Detection of Mercury and Cadmium

Published on: December 17, 2018

Draft genome sequences for three mercury-methylating, sulfate-reducing bacteria.

Steven D Brown¹, Richard A Hurt, Cynthia C Gilmour

¹Biosciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA.

Genome Announcements

|August 17, 2013

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Researchers sequenced the genomes of three mercury-methylating bacteria: Desulfococcus multivorans, Desulfovibrio alkalitolerans, and Desulfovibrio species. This provides insights into the physiology of these important environmental microbes.

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Area of Science:

Microbiology
Environmental Science
Genomics

Background:

Bacterial mercury methylation is a critical process in the global mercury cycle.
Understanding the genetic and physiological basis of mercury methylation is essential for environmental remediation and risk assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide genome sequences for key mercury-methylating bacteria.
To facilitate further research into the physiology and ecological roles of these organisms.

Main Methods:

Whole-genome sequencing of Desulfococcus multivorans strain DSM 2059.
Whole-genome sequencing of Desulfovibrio alkalitolerans strain DSM 16529.
Whole-genome sequencing of Desulfovibrio species strain X2.

Main Results:

Complete genome sequences were obtained for the three selected bacterial strains.
These sequences represent valuable genomic resources for studying mercury methylation pathways.

Conclusions:

The presented genome sequences offer a foundation for understanding the genetic underpinnings of bacterial mercury methylation.
Further physiological and biochemical studies can now be conducted using these genomic data.