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Rain or shine—a phototroph that delivers

The complete genome sequence of the bacterium Rhodopseudomonas palustris reveals well rounded metabolic and biodegradation capabilities.

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Figure 1: The metabolic pathway leading to biohydrogen production by R. palustris strain CGA009.

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