Comparative genomics on cultivated and uncultivated, freshwater and marine Candidatus Manganitrophaceae species implies their worldwide reach in manganese chemolithoautotrophy
H. Yu, G. L. Chadwick, U. F. Lingappa, J. R. Leadbetter
The paper identifies a new bacterial family, Candidatus Manganitrophaceae, capable of manganese-dependent chemolithoautotrophy, found globally in freshwater and marine environments.
bioRxiv · Nov 15, 2021Microbiology