Progress of Molecular Ecological Research on Marine Anammox Bacteria
- VernacularTitle:海洋厌氧氨氧化细菌分子生态学研究进展
- Author:
Qinglong SHU
;
Nianzhi JIAO
;
Kunxian TANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Anammox bacteria,Marine,Molecular ecology
- From:
Microbiology
2008;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Anammox bacteria can perform anaerobic ammonium oxidation,a long missing process which contributes 30%~50% to dinitrogen gas in marine nitrogen cycling.The potential role of anam-mox bacteria coupling with ammonium oxidizing bacteria and archaea will benefit to elaborate the complex mechanism of marine nitrogen cycling.Furthermore,the unique cell and genomic characteris-tics make anammox bacteria an important model microorganism to explore the bacterial evolution.Here we reviewed the current status of molecular ecology of marine anammox bacteria and give a perspective into the future based on our understanding of the literature and our own work.
