Complete genome sequence and comparative analysis of the metabolically versatile Pseudomonas putida KT2440

K.E. Nelson, C. Weinel, I.T. Paulsen, R.J. Dodson, H. Hilbert, V.A.P. Martins dos Santos, D.E. Fouts, S.R. Gill, M. Pop, M. Holmes, L. Brinkac, M. Beanan, R.T. DeBoy, S. Daugherty, J. Kolonay, R. Madupu, W. Nelson, O. White, J. Peterson, H. KhouriI. Hance, P. Chris Lee, E. Holtzapple, D. Scanlan, K. Tran, A. Moazzez, T. Utterback, M. Rizzo, K. Lee, D. Kosack, D. Moestl, H. Wedler, J. Lauber, D. Stjepandic, J. Hoheisel, M. Straetz, S. Heim, C. Kiewitz, J. Eisen, K.N. Timmis, A. Düsterhöft, B. Tümmler, C.M. Fraser*

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Abstract

Pseudomonas putida is a metabolically versatile saprophytic soil bacterium that has been certified as a biosafety host for the cloning of foreign genes. The bacterium also has considerable potential for biotechnological applications. Sequence analysis of the 6.18 Mb genome of strain KT2440 reveals diverse transport and metabolic systems. Although there is a high level of genome conservation with the pathogenic Pseudomonad Pseudomonas aeruginosa (85% of the predicted coding regions are shared), key virulence factors including exotoxin A and type III secretion systems are absent. Analysis of the genome gives insight into the non-pathogenic nature of P. putida and points to potential new applications in agriculture, biocatalysis, bioremediation and bioplastic production.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)799-808
Number of pages10
JournalEnvironmental Microbiology
Volume4
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2002
Externally publishedYes

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