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Importance: Morphologically similar to ''Actinomyces'' and ''Nocardia'' genus, which contain pathogenic members. | Importance: Morphologically similar to ''Actinomyces'' and ''Nocardia'' genus, which contain pathogenic members. <sup>[[#References|[3]]]</sup> | ||
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Reactions: catalase production, nitrate and nitrite reduction, esculin hydrolysis and acid production from glucose, sucrose, maltose, salicin and glycerol. | Reactions: catalase production, nitrate and nitrite reduction, esculin hydrolysis and acid production from glucose, sucrose, maltose, salicin and glycerol. <sup>[[#References|[3]]]</sup> | ||
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2. [http://www.bacterio.net/rothia.html List of Prokaryotic Names with Standing in Nomenclature] | 2. [http://www.bacterio.net/rothia.html List of Prokaryotic Names with Standing in Nomenclature] | ||
3. [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1046/j.1462-2920.1999.00007.x/full Sahm, K., MacGregor, B.J., Jørgensen, B.B., and Stahl, D.A. (1999) Sulphate reduction and vertical distribution of sulphate-reducing bacteria quantified by rRNA slotblot hybridization in a coastal marine sediment. Environ Microbiol <b>1</b>: 65-74.] | 3. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC377629/ Brown, J.M., Georg, L.K., and Waters, L.C. (1969) Laboratory Identification of Rothia dentocariosa and Its Occurrence in Human Clinical Materials. Applied Microbiology '''17'''(1): 150-156.] | ||
4. [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1046/j.1462-2920.1999.00007.x/full Sahm, K., MacGregor, B.J., Jørgensen, B.B., and Stahl, D.A. (1999) Sulphate reduction and vertical distribution of sulphate-reducing bacteria quantified by rRNA slotblot hybridization in a coastal marine sediment. Environ Microbiol <b>1</b>: 65-74.] | |||
This page is written by Alexandria Chin for the MICR3004 course, Semester 2, 2016 | This page is written by Alexandria Chin for the MICR3004 course, Semester 2, 2016 | ||
Revision as of 05:49, 1 September 2016
Rothia dentocariosa
Name: Alexandria Chin
Bench ID: Bench C
Date: 17 November 2024
[1]
Classification
Higher order taxa
Kingdom – Domain – Phylum – Class – Order – Family – Genus
Bacteria – Terrabacteria group – Actinobacteria – Actinobacteria – Micrococcales – Micrococcaceae – Rothia [1]
Species
Species name and type strain (consult LPSN http://www.bacterio.net/index.html for this information)
Rothia dentocariosa, strain ATCC 17931 [2]
Description and significance
Give a general description of the species (e.g. where/when was it first discovered, where is it commonly found, has it been cultured, functional role, type of bacterium [Gram+/-], morphology, etc.) and explain why it is important to study this microorganism. Examples of citations [1], [2]
Type of bacterium: Gram- positive
Morphology: Round to rod-shaped
Commonly found: Mouth and respiratory tract
Cultured:
Functional role:
Importance: Morphologically similar to Actinomyces and Nocardia genus, which contain pathogenic members. [3]
Genome structure
Select a strain for which genome information (e.g. size, plasmids, distinct genes, etc.) is available.
Cell structure and metabolism
Cell wall, biofilm formation, motility, metabolic functions.
Reactions: catalase production, nitrate and nitrite reduction, esculin hydrolysis and acid production from glucose, sucrose, maltose, salicin and glycerol. [3]
Ecology
Aerobe/anaerobe, habitat (location in the oral cavity, potential other environments) and microbe/host interactions.
Pathology
Do these microorganisms cause disease in the oral cavity or elsewhere?
Application to biotechnology
Bioengineering, biotechnologically relevant enzyme/compound production, drug targets,…
Current research
Summarise some of the most recent discoveries regarding this species.
References
- ↑ MICR3004
2. List of Prokaryotic Names with Standing in Nomenclature
This page is written by Alexandria Chin for the MICR3004 course, Semester 2, 2016
