Deciphering the role of Paenibacillus strain Q8 in the organic matter recycling in the acid mine drainage of Carnoules
Updated: 2012-02-03 04:00:00
Conclusions:
AMDs have been studied for years especially with regard to interactions between bacteria and the inorganic compartment hosting them. To date, no study reported the role of microorganisms in the recycling of the organic matter. The present work suggests that the strain Q8 might play an important role in the community by recycling the scarce organic matter (cellulose, hemicellulose, starch...), especially when the conditions change. Furthermore, function-based screening of a Q8 DNA library allowed to assign an amylolytic function to a gene previously unknown. AMDs could be considered as a reservoir of genes with potential biotechnological properties. (Source: Microbial Cell Factories)

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