Planctomycetes-Verrucomicrobia-Chlamydiae Bacterial Superphylum: New Model Organisms for Evolutionary Cell Biology

• Main Author: Damien P. Devos (auth)
• Other Authors: Laura van Niftrik (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2017
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Microbiology (non-medical); genetic tools; peptidoglycan; PVC bacteria; cell biology and cell division; cell surface; bioactive compounds
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

The Planctomycetes, Verrucomicrobia, Chlamydiae (PVC) and related phyla have recently emerged as fascinating subjects for research in evolutionary cell biology, ecology, biotechnology, evolution and human health. This interest is prompted by particular characteristics observed in the PVC superphylum...