An RpoN-dependent PEP-CTERM gene is involved in floc formation of an Aquincola tertiaricarbonis strain

Abstract Background The floc is a characteristic of microbial aggregate growth, displaying cloudy suspensions in water. Floc formation has been demonstrated in a series of bacteria and the floc-forming bacteria play a crucial role in activated sludge (AS) process widely used for municipal sewage and...

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Main Authors: Ming Xia, Dianzhen Yu, Han Chen, Jingcheng Dai, Na Gao, Shuyang Li, Xuezhi Bi, Dongru Qiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-022-02745-1