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


Caldivirga maquilingensis were first isolated from a hot spring located in the Philippines. This hot spring is known as 'mud spring' and is found in Mt. Maquiling, Laguna. This hot spring is extremely acidic. The temperature range for the spring range from 60-92*C. The pH range was from 2.3-6.4.
Caldivirga maquilingensis were first isolated from a hot spring located in the Philippines. This hot spring is known as 'mud spring' and is found in Mt. Maquiling, Laguna. This hot spring is extremely acidic. The temperature range for the spring range from 60-92*C. The pH range was from 2.3-6.4.

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Classification

Kingdom - Bacteria

Phylum - Actinobacteria

Class - Actinobacteridae

Order - Actinomycetales

Family - Micrococcineae

Genus - Micrococcaceae


Species

NCBI: Taxonomy

Citricoccus nitrophenolicus

Description and Significance

Caldivirga maquilingensis were first isolated from a hot spring located in the Philippines. This hot spring is known as 'mud spring' and is found in Mt. Maquiling, Laguna. This hot spring is extremely acidic. The temperature range for the spring range from 60-92*C. The pH range was from 2.3-6.4.

In lab growth, it was determined that C. maquilingensis grew best at 85*C and at a pH range of 3.7-4.2.

The appearance of C. maquilingensis ranges slightly. Most are rod-shaped and are either completely straight or have a slight curve shape. Although, the width of the bacteria range widely, the average size is 0.4-0.7 micrometers.

Genome Structure

The genome size of Brevibacillus-brevis is around 4-5 megabase pairs and is a single circular chromosome. In more detail it can be described as a gram-positive, rod-shaped and spore-forming.

Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle

Brevibacillus brevis gains energy through aerobic respiration and it breaks down nutrients like glucose via glycolysis and the pentose phosphate pathway. It can also ferment sugars under anaerobic conditions to generate ATP.

Ecology and Pathogenesis

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

References

[Sample reference] 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.



http://ijsb.sgmjournals.org/content/49/3/1157.full.pdf+html [This is where I found all the above info, I will properly cite within the next day or two]

Author

Page authored by Cheryl Christie and Neha Rao, student of Prof. Jay Lennon at Michigan State University.

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