Ecology and biotechnology of the genus Shewanella

The shewanellae are aquatic microorganisms with worldwide distribution. Their hallmark features include unparalleled respiratory diversity and the capacity to thrive at low temperatures. As a genus the shewanellae are physiologically diverse, and this review provides an overview of the varied roles...

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Published inAnnual review of microbiology Vol. 61; p. 237
Main Authors Hau, Heidi H, Gralnick, Jeffrey A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2007
Subjects
Biodegradation, Environmental
Biotechnology
Ecology
Fatty Acids, Omega-3 - biosynthesis
Oxygen Consumption
Shewanella - isolation & purification
Shewanella - physiology
Symbiosis
Systems Biology
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Summary:The shewanellae are aquatic microorganisms with worldwide distribution. Their hallmark features include unparalleled respiratory diversity and the capacity to thrive at low temperatures. As a genus the shewanellae are physiologically diverse, and this review provides an overview of the varied roles they serve in the environment and describes what is known about how they might survive in such extreme and harsh environments. In light of their fascinating physiology, these organisms have several biotechnological uses, from bioremediation of chlorinated compounds, radionuclides, and other environmental pollutants to energy-generating biocatalysis. The ecology and biotechnology of these organisms are intertwined, with genomics playing a key role in our understanding of their physiology.
ISSN:0066-4227
DOI:10.1146/annurev.micro.61.080706.093257