View source for Magnetococcus marinus MC-1

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==Classification==

Bacteria (Domain); Proteobacteria (Phylum); Alphaproteobacteria (Class); Magnetococcales (Order); Magnetococcaceae (family)

===Species===

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''Magnetococcus marinus'' MC-1

==Description and Significance==
Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why you think it is important.

==Genome Structure==
Describe the size and content of the genome.  How many chromosomes?  Circular or linear?  Other interesting features?  What is known about its sequence?


==Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle==
Interesting features of cell structure; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.


==Ecology and Pathogenesis==
Habitat; symbiosis; biogeochemical significance; contributions to environment.<br>
If relevant, how does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.<br><br>

==References==
[Sample reference] [http://ijs.sgmjournals.org/cgi/reprint/50/2/489 Takai, K., Sugai, A., Itoh, T., and Horikoshi, K. "''Palaeococcus ferrophilus'' gen. nov., sp. nov., a barophilic, hyperthermophilic archaeon from a deep-sea hydrothermal vent chimney". ''International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology''. 2000. Volume 50. p. 489-500.]

==Author==
Page authored by _____, student of Prof. Jay Lennon at IndianaUniversity.

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