A predator unmasked: life cycle of Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus from a genomic 
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Rendulic, S; Jagtap, P; Rosinus, A; Eppinger, M; Baar, C; Lanz, C; Keller, H; Lambert, C; Evans, KJ; Goesmann, A; Meyer, F; Sockett, RE; Schuster, SC

doi:10.1126/science.1093027

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A predator unmasked: life cycle of Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus from a genomic perspective

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Rendulic, S
Research Group Genomics and Signal Transduction, Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology, Max Planck Society;

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Jagtap, P
Research Group Genomics and Signal Transduction, Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology, Max Planck Society;

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Rosinus, A
Genome Center, Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology, Max Planck Society;

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Eppinger, M
Genome Center, Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology, Max Planck Society;

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Baar, C
Genome Center, Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology, Max Planck Society;

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Lanz, C
Genome Center, Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology, Max Planck Society;

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Keller, H
Department Molecular Biology, Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology, Max Planck Society;

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Schuster, SC
Research Group Genomics and Signal Transduction, Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology, Max Planck Society;

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Rendulic, S., Jagtap, P., Rosinus, A., Eppinger, M., Baar, C., Lanz, C., et al. (2004). A predator unmasked: life cycle of Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus from a genomic perspective. Science, 303(5658), 689-692. doi:10.1126/science.1093027.

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Abstract

Predatory bacteria remain molecularly enigmatic, despite their presence in many microbial communities. Here we report the complete genome of Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus HD100, a predatory Gram-negative bacterium that invades and consumes other Gram-negative bacteria. Its surprisingly large genome shows no evidence of recent gene transfer from its prey. A plethora of paralogous gene families coding for enzymes, such as hydrolases and transporters, are used throughout the life cycle of B. bacteriovorus for prey entry, prey killing, and the uptake of complex molecules.