Abstract
Only five bacterial phyla with members capable of chlorophyll (Chl)-based phototrophy are presently known. Metagenomic data from the phototrophic microbial mats of alkaline siliceous hot springs in Yellowstone National Park revealed the existence of a distinctive bacteriochlorophyll (BChl)-synthesizing, phototrophic bacterium. A highly enriched culture of this bacterium grew photoheterotrophically, synthesized BChls a and c under oxic conditions, and had chlorosomes and type 1 reaction centers. "Candidatus Chloracidobacterium thermophilum" is a BChl-producing member of the poorly characterized phylum Acidobacteria.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 523-526 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Science |
Volume | 317 |
Issue number | 5837 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 27 2007 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General