The genome of Clostridium kluyveri , a strict anaerobe with unique metabolic features

Clostridium kluyveri is unique among the clostridia; it grows anaerobically on ethanol and acetate as sole energy sources. Fermentation products are butyrate, caproate, and H 2 . We report here the genome sequence of C. kluyveri , which revealed new insights into the metabolic capabilities of thi…