Genome Sequence of the Mercury-Methylating Strain Desulfovibrio desulfuricans ND132

Abstract

Desulfovibrio desulfuricans strain ND132 is an anaerobic sulfate-reducing bacterium (SRB) capable of producing methylmercury (MeHg), a potent human neurotoxin. The mechanism of methylation by this and other organisms is unknown. We present the 3.8-Mb genome sequence to provide further insight into microbial mercury methylation.

The Family Desulfovibrionaceae

“…Another genome of strain ND132, also wrongly classified as a Desulfovibrio desulfuricans, is 3,858,580 bp long, contains 3,533 genes with 3,454 coding for proteins and 64 coding for RNA genes (Brown et al 2011a).…”

Investigation of the bio-resistance of insulating protective coatings modified by polymeric petroleum resins

“…Представники роду Desulfovibrio беруть участь у процесах біомінералізації та біокорозії металів [31][32][33][34]. Для роботи відібрані бактерії з максимальною корозійною активністю (високоагресивні).…”

Draft Genome Sequences for Three Mercury-Methylating, Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria

“…Detailed assessments and comparisons of mercury methylation rates for several Desulfovibrio species that are incomplete oxidizers, including those investigated in this study, have been reported (6, 8). Genome sequences for several SRBs known or predicted to be mercury methylators have been reported (2, 9–12). …”