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The complete genome sequences of <jats:italic>Thiothrix fructosivorans<\/jats:italic> Q<jats:sup>T<\/jats:sup> and <jats:italic>Thiothrix unzii<\/jats:italic> A1<jats:sup>T<\/jats:sup> were determined. Complete genomes of seven <jats:italic>Thiothrix<\/jats:italic> isolates, as well as two MAGs, were used for pangenome analysis. The <jats:italic>Thiothrix<\/jats:italic> core genome consisted of 1,355 genes, including ones for the glycolysis, the tricarboxylic acid cycle, the aerobic respiratory chain, and the Calvin cycle of carbon fixation. Genes for dissimilatory oxidation of reduced sulfur compounds, namely the branched SOX system (<jats:italic>SoxAXBYZ<\/jats:italic>), direct (<jats:italic>soeABC<\/jats:italic>) and indirect (<jats:italic>aprAB<\/jats:italic>, <jats:italic>sat<\/jats:italic>) pathways of sulfite oxidation, sulfur oxidation complex Dsr (<jats:italic>dsrABEFHCEMKLJONR<\/jats:italic>), sulfide oxidation systems SQR (<jats:italic>sqrA<\/jats:italic>, <jats:italic>sqrF<\/jats:italic>), and FCSD (<jats:italic>fccAB<\/jats:italic>) were found in the core genome. Genomes differ in the set of genes for dissimilatory reduction of nitrogen compounds, nitrogen fixation, and the presence of various types of RuBisCO.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3389\/fmicb.2021.760289","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2021,10,22]],"date-time":"2021-10-22T13:59:43Z","timestamp":1634911183000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":36,"title":["Comparative Genome Analysis of the Genus Thiothrix Involving Three Novel Species, Thiothrix subterranea sp. nov. Ku-5, Thiothrix litoralis sp. nov. AS and \u201cCandidatus Thiothrix anitrata\u201d sp. nov. 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