Complete Genome Sequence of the Purple Photosynthetic Bacterium Blastochloris viridis. Genome sequence of Blastochloris viridis

Blastochloris viridis is a unique anaerobic, phototrophic purple bacterium that produces bacteriochlorophyll b. This study provides a complete genome sequence of Blastochloris viridis DSM133, which is instrumental to the studies of photosynthesis, metabolic versatility and genetic engineering of this microorganism.