The 285 kDa Bap/RTX hybrid cell surface protein (SO4317) of Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 is a key mediator of biofilm formation.

Shewanella oneidensis, a Gram-negative bacterium with unusual respiratory versatility, is found in soil and sediment environments, and sporadically as an opportunistic pathogen in humans and aquatic animals. The ability to form biofilms is a critical factor in the environmental spread and survival of this bacterium. We subjected S.

Bacterial decolorization of textile dyes is an extracellular process requiring a multicomponent electron transfer pathway.

Many studies have reported microorganisms as efficient biocatalysts for colour removal of dye-containing industrial wastewaters. We present the first comprehensive study to identify all molecular components involved in decolorization by bacterial cells. Mutants from the model organism Shewanella oneidensis MR-1, generated by random transposon and targeted insertional mutagenesis, were screened for defects in decolorization of an oxazine and diazo dye.

A kinetic approach to the dependence of dissimilatory metal reduction by Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 on the outer membrane cytochromes c OmcA and OmcB.

The Gram-negative bacterium Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 shows a remarkably versatile anaerobic respiratory metabolism. One of its hallmarks is its ability to grow and survive through the reduction of metallic compounds. Among other proteins, outer membrane decaheme cytochromes c OmcA and OmcB have been identified as key players in metal reduction.