Chromobacterium subtsugae was isolated from cranberry bogs in Massachusetts. While it is unknown what environmental role these bacteria play in bog soils, they hold potential as biological control agents against the larvae of insect pests. Potential virulence genes were identified, including the violacein synthesis pathway, siderophores, and several chitinases.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4566174 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/genomeA.00998-15 | DOI Listing |
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