RB-TnSeq barcode abundance data sets for grown on the β-5-linked aromatic dimer dehydrodiconiferyl alcohol.

A randomly barcoded transposon insertion sequencing (RB-TnSeq) library of DSM12444 was grown in media containing either glucose or the β-5-linked aromatic dimer dehydrodiconiferyl alcohol (DC-A) as the sole carbon source. The cultures were grown to saturation and then sequenced, yielding the barcode abundance data sets presented here.

Transcriptomic data sets for grown with the β-5-linked aromatic dimer dehydrodiconiferyl alcohol and the related G-aromatic monomers vanillin and ferulic acid.

The transcriptomes of a 2-pyrone-4,6-dicarboxylic acid-producing strain of DSM12444 were determined when grown in minimal medium containing glucose alone or glucose plus vanillin, ferulic acid, or the β-5-linked aromatic dimer dehydrodiconiferyl alcohol as carbon sources. Here, we present the RNA-sequencing data we obtained.

Tools for genetic engineering and gene expression control in and .

Alphaproteobacteria have a variety of cellular and metabolic features that provide important insights into biological systems and enable biotechnologies. For example, some species are capable of converting plant biomass into valuable biofuels and bioproducts that have the potential to contribute to the sustainable bioeconomy. Among the Alphaproteobacteria, , , and show promise as organisms that can be engineered to convert extracted plant lignin or sugars into bioproducts and biofuels.

Scientists' call to action: Microbes, planetary health, and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Microorganisms, including bacteria, archaea, viruses, fungi, and protists, are essential to life on Earth and the functioning of the biosphere. Here, we discuss the key roles of microorganisms in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), highlighting recent and emerging advances in microbial research and technology that can facilitate our transition toward a sustainable future. Given the central role of microorganisms in the biochemical processing of elements, synthesizing new materials, supporting human health, and facilitating life in managed and natural landscapes, microbial research and technologies are directly or indirectly relevant for achieving each of the SDGs.

Insights into Alphaproteobacterial regulators of cell envelope remodeling.

The cell envelope is at the center of many processes essential for bacterial lifestyles. In addition to giving bacteria shape and delineating it from the environment, it contains macromolecules important for energy transduction, cell division, protection against toxins, biofilm formation, or virulence. Hence, many systems coordinate different processes within the cell envelope to ensure function and integrity.