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Genome sequence of the mercury-methylating and pleomorphic Desulfovibrio africanus Strain Walvis Bay.

ABSTRACT: Desulfovibrio africanus strain Walvis Bay is an anaerobic sulfate-reducing bacterium capable of producing methylmercury (MeHg), a potent human neurotoxin. The mechanism of methylation by this and other organisms is unknown. We present the 4.2-Mb genome sequence to provide further insight into microbial mercury methylation and sulfate-reducing bacteria.

SUBMITTER: Brown SD

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3147520 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Genome sequence of the mercury-methylating and pleomorphic Desulfovibrio africanus Strain Walvis Bay.

Brown Steven D SD Wall Judy D JD Kucken Amy M AM Gilmour Cynthia C CC Podar Mircea M Brandt Craig C CC Teshima Hazuki H Detter John C JC Han Cliff S CS Land Miriam L ML Lucas Susan S Han James J Pennacchio Len L Nolan Matt M Pitluck Sam S Woyke Tanja T Goodwin Lynne L Palumbo Anthony V AV Elias Dwayne A DA

Journal of bacteriology 20110603 15

Desulfovibrio africanus strain Walvis Bay is an anaerobic sulfate-reducing bacterium capable of producing methylmercury (MeHg), a potent human neurotoxin. The mechanism of methylation by this and other organisms is unknown. We present the 4.2-Mb genome sequence to provide further insight into microbial mercury methylation and sulfate-reducing bacteria. ...[more]

PMID: 21642452

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