Abstract
Roseilinea is a novel lineage of Chloroflexota known only from incomplete metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) and preliminary enrichments. Roseilinea is notable for appearing capable of anoxygenic photoheterotrophy despite being only distantly related to well-known phototrophs in the Chloroflexia class such as Chloroflexus and Roseiflexus. Here, we present a high-quality MAG of a member of Roseilinea, improving our understanding of the metabolic capacity and phylogeny of this genus, and resolving the multiple instances of horizontal gene transfer that have led to its metabolic potential. These data allow us to propose a candidate family for these organisms, Roseilineaceae, within the Anaerolineae class.
Original language | English |
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Article number | ME21020 |
Journal | Microbes and environments |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2021 Jul 1 |
Keywords
- Chloroflexi
- Green nonsulfur bacteria
- Metagenomics
- Photosynthesis
- Phylogenetics
- Sulfide
- Thermophile
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
- Soil Science
- Plant Science