Cecilio Valadez-Cano , Adrian Reyes-Prieto , Lindsay Johnston , Yannan Huang , Hannah Morris , Lydia Zamlynny , André M. Comeau , Daniel G. Beach , Rob C. Jamieson , Janice Lawrence
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The co-existence of Microcoleus strains with gene variations in the anatoxin-a biosynthesis cluster can explain the different toxin profiles observed in freshwater benthic mats
Distinct anatoxin profiles can occur in Microcoleus-dominated benthic mats. Metagenomic data from a dihydrohomoanatoxin-a-producing mat revealed two co-occurring Microcoleus strains with variations in the anatoxin biosynthesis gene cluster. One cluster contained an anaK (F420-dependent oxidoreductase) similar to homologs from dihydroanatoxin-a-producing strains. The second contained the long anaG (polyketide-synthase) previously associated with homoanatoxin-a. Neither strain alone explained the observed toxin profile, suggesting that strain interaction contributes to the production of dihydrohomoanatoxin-a within benthic mats.
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