BACKGROUND AND AIMS The legume clade Lotononis sensu lato (s.l.; tribe Crotalarieae) comprises three genera: Listia, Leobordea and Lotononis sensu stricto (s.s.). Listia species are symbiotically specific and form lupinoid nodules with rhizobial species of Methylobacterium and Microvirga. This work investigated whether these symbiotic traits were confined to Listia by determining the ability of...

We announce here the draft genome sequence of Methylobacterium radiotolerans strain MAMP 4754, isolated from the roots of the medicinal plant Combretum erythrophyllumM. radiotolerans has a genome size of 7,389,282 bp with 7,166 genes and a G+C content of 70.5%.

Abstract Background Isoprene accounts for about half of total biogenic volatile organic compound emissions globally, and as a climate active gas it plays significant varied role in atmospheric chemistry. Terrestrial plants are the largest source isoprene, with willow ( Salix ) making up one most groups isoprene producing trees. Bacteria act biological sink those bacteria associated high isopren...

We announce the draft genome of Methylobacterium radiotolerans, a Gram-negative bacterium isolated from Cucurbita pepo roots. This strain shows 2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)-1,1-dichloroethylene (DDE)-degrading potential and plant growth-promoting capacities. Analyses of its 6.8-Mb genome will improve our understanding of DDE-degradation pathways and aid in the deployment of phytoremediation technolo...

To evaluate the sanitary conditions of toilets, the bacterial counts of the toilet bowl biofilms in 5 Kansai area and 11 Kansai and Kanto area homes in Japan were measured in winter and summer seasons, respectively. Isolates (128 strains) were identified by analyzing 16S ribosomal RNA sequences. The number of colonies and bacterial species from biofilms sampled in winter tended to be higher and...

Proteogenomics involves the use of MS to refine annotation of protein-coding genes and discover genes in a genome. We carried out comprehensive proteogenomic analysis of Methylobacterium extorquens AM1 (ME-AM1) from publicly available proteomics data with a motive to improve annotation for methylotrophs; organisms capable of surviving in reduced carbon compounds such as methanol. Besides identi...