Draft genomes and initial characterization of siderophore producing pseudomonads isolated from mine dump and mine drainage

Publication date: March 2020Source: Biotechnology Reports, Volume 25Author(s): Marika Hofmann, Thomas Heine, Vivian Schulz, Sarah Hofmann, Dirk TischlerAbstractSiderophores are of high interest for biotechnological, pharmaceutical, agricultural and industrial applications. Although they are synthesized by various organisms, the yield is usually low which hindrances their suitability for broad range uses. Thus, it is necessary to identify novel producers and to increase the understanding of the biosynthesis pathways. Herein we report the isolation of two novel Pseudomonas strains and the identification of the gene clusters for the biosynthesis of pseudomonine as well as pyochelin and pyoverdine.

Source: Biotechnology Reports - December 18, 2019 Category: Biotechnology Source Type: research