The bacteria Acidobacterium capsulatum is a gram-negative acidophilic chemoorganotroph found in soils throughout the world. A. capsulatum is a member of the relatively new identified phylum of bacteria, Acidobacterium. Among the unique characteristics of this organism is the absence of the gene coding for the key glycolytic enzyme aldolase. Currently, colleagues within the department are underway examining how A. capsulatum is able to bypass the aldolase...