Open AccessGenome Sequence of the Thermophilic Strain Bacillus coagulans XZL4, an Efficient Pentose-Utilizing Producer of Chemicals
Author(s) -
Fei Su,
Ke Xu,
Bo Zhao,
Cui Tai,
Fei Tao,
Hongzhi Tang,
Ping Xu
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.06157-11
Subject(s) - bacillus coagulans , biology , pentose , thermophile , whole genome sequencing , strain (injury) , geobacillus stearothermophilus , bacillus (shape) , genome , food science , genetics , microbiology and biotechnology , biochemistry , computational biology , gene , bacteria , fermentation , anatomy
Bacillus coagulans XZL4 is an efficient pentose-utilizing producer of important platform compounds, such asl -lactic acid, 2,3-butanediol, and acetoin. Here we present a 2.8-Mb assembly of its genome. Simple and efficient carbohydrate metabolism systems, especially the transketolase/transaldolase pathway, make it possible to convert pentose sugars to products at high levels.