Transcriptomic analyses of Lysinibacillus varians GY32 respiring with electrode or oxygen [RNA-seq G]

Lysinibacillus varians GY32 is a filamentous bacteria that can generate electricity in microbial fuel cells. To find potential genes participating in the electron transfer to electrode of Lysinibacillus varians GY32, we compared the gene expression profiles of this bacteria with yeast extract as electron donor and two electron acceptors, i.e. oxygen and electrode in microbial fuel cells. The results showed that several cytochrome c genes might play specific roles in the extracellular electron transfer to electrode in this strain. Overall design: Six samples are included, three aerobic samples (control replicates, CK) and three microbial fuel cell samples (Treatment replicates, MFC).