Isolation of Crenothrix bacteria reveals the distinct ecophysiologies of filamentous methanotrophs and adaptations to redox stress
Kazuhiro Umezawa, Jackson M. Tsuji, Yukinori Tani, Seichi Nohara, Rudolf Amann, Manabu Fukui
This study isolates two Crenothrix methanotroph strains, revealing their microaerobic metabolism, filamentous structure, and adaptations to redox stress, with implications for global methane cycling.
bioRxiv · Dec 18, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology