Betaproteobacterium with the extraordinary capacity to utilize the organosulfur compound (OSC) 3,3'-dithiodipropionic acid (DTDP) as the sole carbon source .for growth and as a precursor for the biosynthesis of polythioester (PTE).
Wubbeler JH, Hiessl S, Schuldes J, Thurmer A, Daniel R, Steinbuchel A
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Unravelling the complete genome sequence of Advenella mimigardefordensis strain DPN7T and novel insights in the catabolism of the xenobiotic polythioester precursor 3,3'-dithiodipropionate.