Open AccessEnterococcus faecalis V583 Contains a Cytochrome bd -Type Respiratory Oxidase
Author(s) -
Lena Winstedt,
Lena Frankenberg,
Lars Hederstedt,
Claes von Wachenfeldt
Publication year - 2000
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.182.13.3863-3866.2000
Subject(s) - enterococcus faecalis , biology , cytochrome c oxidase , cytochrome , bacillus subtilis , microbiology and biotechnology , oxidase test , heme , biochemistry , gene , bacteria , enzyme , escherichia coli , genetics
We have cloned anEnterococcus faecalis gene cluster,cydABCD , which when expressed inBacillus subtilis results in a functional cytochromebd terminal oxidase. Our results indicate thatE. faecalis V583 cells have the capacity of aerobic respiration when grown in the presence of heme.