Genome of the Cyanobacterium Microcoleus vaginatusFGP-2, a Photosynthetic Ecosystem Engineer of Arid Land Soil Biocrusts Worldwide | Zendy

Shawn R. Starkenburg | Zendy; Krista G. Reitenga | Zendy; Tracey Freitas | Zendy; Shan L. Johnson | Zendy; Patrick Chain | Zendy; Ferrán GarcíaPichel | Zendy; Cheryl R. Kuske | Zendy

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Genome of the Cyanobacterium Microcoleus vaginatusFGP-2, a Photosynthetic Ecosystem Engineer of Arid Land Soil Biocrusts Worldwide

Author(s) -

Shawn R. Starkenburg,

Krista G. Reitenga,

Tracey Freitas,

Shan L. Johnson,

Patrick Chain,

Ferrán GarcíaPichel,

Cheryl R. Kuske

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

journal of bacteriology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.652

H-Index - 246

eISSN - 1067-8832

pISSN - 0021-9193

DOI - 10.1128/jb.05138-11

Subject(s) - arid , biology , photosynthesis , ecosystem , desiccation , cyanobacteria , soil water , botany , ecology , bacteria , genetics

The filamentous cyanobacterium Microcoleus vaginatusis found in arid land soils worldwide. The genome of M. vaginatus strain FGP-2 allows exploration of genes involved in photosynthesis, desiccation tolerance, alkane production, and other features contributing to this organism's ability to function as a major component of biological soil crusts in arid lands.

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