[HTML][HTML] The distinction of CPR bacteria from other bacteria based on protein family content
Candidate phyla radiation (CPR) bacteria separate phylogenetically from other bacteria, but
the organismal distribution of their protein families remains unclear. Here, we leveraged …
the organismal distribution of their protein families remains unclear. Here, we leveraged …
Biosynthetic capacity, metabolic variety and unusual biology in the CPR and DPANN radiations
Candidate phyla radiation (CPR) bacteria and DPANN (an acronym of the names of the first
included phyla) archaea are massive radiations of organisms that are widely distributed …
included phyla) archaea are massive radiations of organisms that are widely distributed …
Unifying the known and unknown microbial coding sequence space
Genes of unknown function are among the biggest challenges in molecular biology,
especially in microbial systems, where 40–60% of the predicted genes are unknown …
especially in microbial systems, where 40–60% of the predicted genes are unknown …
[HTML][HTML] The rise of diversity in metabolic platforms across the Candidate Phyla Radiation
Background A unifying feature of the bacterial Candidate Phyla Radiation (CPR) is a limited
and highly variable repertoire of biosynthetic capabilities. However, the distribution of …
and highly variable repertoire of biosynthetic capabilities. However, the distribution of …
Unusual biology across a group comprising more than 15% of domain Bacteria
A prominent feature of the bacterial domain is a radiation of major lineages that are defined
as candidate phyla because they lack isolated representatives. Bacteria from these phyla …
as candidate phyla because they lack isolated representatives. Bacteria from these phyla …
[HTML][HTML] Unusual respiratory capacity and nitrogen metabolism in a Parcubacterium (OD1) of the Candidate Phyla Radiation
Abstract The Candidate Phyla Radiation (CPR) is a large group of bacteria, the scale of
which approaches that of all other bacteria. CPR organisms are inferred to depend on other …
which approaches that of all other bacteria. CPR organisms are inferred to depend on other …
[HTML][HTML] Members of the Candidate Phyla Radiation are functionally differentiated by carbon-and nitrogen-cycling capabilities
RE Danczak, MD Johnston, C Kenah, M Slattery… - Microbiome, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Background The Candidate Phyla Radiation (CPR) is a recently described
expansion of the tree of life that represents more than 15% of all bacterial diversity and …
expansion of the tree of life that represents more than 15% of all bacterial diversity and …
[HTML][HTML] Major new microbial groups expand diversity and alter our understanding of the tree of life
CJ Castelle, JF Banfield - Cell, 2018 - cell.com
The recent recovery of genomes for organisms from phyla with no isolated representative
(candidate phyla) via cultivation-independent genomics enabled delineation of major new …
(candidate phyla) via cultivation-independent genomics enabled delineation of major new …
Retroelement-guided protein diversification abounds in vast lineages of Bacteria and Archaea
Major radiations of enigmatic Bacteria and Archaea with large inventories of
uncharacterized proteins are a striking feature of the Tree of Life 1–5. The processes that led …
uncharacterized proteins are a striking feature of the Tree of Life 1–5. The processes that led …
[HTML][HTML] Genetic manipulation of Patescibacteria provides mechanistic insights into microbial dark matter and the epibiotic lifestyle
Y Wang, LA Gallagher, PA Andrade, A Liu… - Cell, 2023 - cell.com
Patescibacteria, also known as the candidate phyla radiation (CPR), are a diverse group of
bacteria that constitute a disproportionately large fraction of microbial dark matter. Its few …
bacteria that constitute a disproportionately large fraction of microbial dark matter. Its few …