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December 3, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

Amino acid metabolism of the thermophilic acetogen Thermacetogenium phaeum

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YCYanlin CaiAMAndreas MarquardtDSDavid Schleheck

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Overview

Observational analysis reveals glycine as a primary carbon source in Thermacetogenium phaeum, suggesting roles for amino acid metabolism and glycine cleavage system.

Key Points

  • Glycine acts as a primary carbon source for Thermacetogenium phaeum, facilitating effective amino acid metabolism.
  • Key enzymes from the glycine cleavage system are identified as critical players in this thermophilic acetogen's growth.
  • Mechanistic insights include the conversion of serine to pyruvate, indicating diverse metabolic pathways for amino acids.
  • Findings suggest that metabolic flexibility of T. phaeum could shape interactions in syntrophic communities with acetate-degrading bacteria.

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Cai et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/694025972d562116f28feb29https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0336914
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