A Rhodopseudomonas strain with a substantially smaller genome retains the core metabolic versatility of its genus
Yasuhiro Oda, William C. Nelson, William G. Alexander, Stella Nguyen, Robert G. Egbert, Caroline S. Harwood
The paper compares a reduced-genome Rhodopseudomonas strain to others, finding it retains core metabolic versatility but lacks genes for high-affinity transport and biodegradation.
Applied and Environmental Microbiology · Mar 10, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology