Diversity in key environmental cleanup bacteria

摘要

Researchers have completed the first thorough, system-level assessment of the diversity of an environmentally important genus of bacteria known as Shewanella.rnBacteria belonging to the genus frequently participate in biore-mediation by confining and cleaning up contaminated areas in the environment.rnThe team of researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Michigan State University and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory analyzed the gene sequences, proteins expressed and physiology of 10 strains of Shewanella. They believe the study results will help researchers choose the best Shewanella strain for bioremediation projects based on each site's environmental conditions and contaminants.