Thauera sp. strain MZ1T is a floc-forming bacterium isolated from the wastewater treatment plant of a major industrial chemical manufacturer. It is related to the genus Azoarcus and Zoogloea, another prominent community member of activated sludge. In previous research, MZ1T was identified as a significant component of clusters that resulted in poor sludge dewaterability and in pure culture, produces copious quantities of EPS from relatively simple short chain fatty acids. The draft genome has been sequenced by the Joint Genome Institute. There are 4,092 candidate protein-encoding gene models. The draft annotation of MZ1T indicated the complete glycolytic pathway and citric acid cycle is present as well as three key enzymes for assimilation of acetate: acetate-CoA ligase and acetate kinase - phosphate acetyl transferase. There is also one plasmid in this strain.

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Thauera sp. MZ1T: Preliminary Analysis of the Draft Genome Sequence
Investigators: J. Sanseverino, K. Jiang, Y. Wang, M.S. Allen, D. Close, K. Cusick, J.M. DeBruyn, A.C. Layton, L. Poorvin, G.S. Sayler