Table 2. Summary of genome attributes of Enterobacter lignolyticus SCF1 and three close relatives, E. aerogenes, E. cloacae ATCC13047, and Enterobacter sp. 638.
| Enterobacter aerogenes | Enterobacter cloacae ATCC13047 | Enterobacter sp 638 | Enterobacter lignolyticus SCF1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class | Gamma-proteobacteria | Gamma-proteobacteria | Gamma-proteobacteria | Gamma-proteobacteria |
| Mode of life | gut microbiota /opportunistic bacteria | gut microbiota /opportunistic bacteria | Endophytic bacteria | Tropical soil bacterium |
| Type of metabolism | facultative anaerobic | facultative anaerobic | aerobic | facultative aerobe; grows well under completely oxic and anoxic conditions |
| Size of the genome (Mb) | 5.27 | 5.59 | 4.67 | 4.81 |
| Genes related to two-component regulatory system | 21 | 20 | 27 | 33 |
| Genes related to secretion systems | 27 | 58 | 13 | 26 |
| References | [71] | [71] | [72] | [23] |