Stenotrophomonas rhizophila: Difference between revisions
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''Stenotrophomonas rhizophila'' has a single circular genome with a length of 4,648,976 base pairs. It shares a high degree of sequence similarity among members of the ''Stenotrophomonas'' genus. All members of the genus share genes for host invasion, antibiotic resistance, and anti-fungal properties. While these genes would normally be present in pathogens, ''S. rhizophila'' maintains non-pathogenicity due to its loss of virulence factors and heat shock factors. Instead, ''S. rhizophila'' maintains genes for spermidine, plant cell-wall degrading enzymes, and high salinity resistance. | ''Stenotrophomonas rhizophila'' has a single circular genome with a length of 4,648,976 base pairs.[[#References|[1]]] It shares a high degree of sequence similarity among members of the ''Stenotrophomonas'' genus. All members of the genus share genes for host invasion, antibiotic resistance, and anti-fungal properties. While these genes would normally be present in pathogens, ''S. rhizophila'' maintains non-pathogenicity due to its loss of virulence factors and heat shock factors. Instead, ''S. rhizophila'' maintains genes for spermidine, plant cell-wall degrading enzymes, and high salinity resistance. | ||
==Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle== | ==Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle== | ||
Revision as of 23:52, 21 April 2017
Classification
Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Proteobacteria
Class: Gammaproteobacteria
Order: Xanthomonadales
Family: Xanthomonadaceae
Species
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NCBI: Taxonomy |
Stenotrophomonas rhizophila
Description and Significance
Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why you think it is important.
Genome Structure
Stenotrophomonas rhizophila has a single circular genome with a length of 4,648,976 base pairs.[1] It shares a high degree of sequence similarity among members of the Stenotrophomonas genus. All members of the genus share genes for host invasion, antibiotic resistance, and anti-fungal properties. While these genes would normally be present in pathogens, S. rhizophila maintains non-pathogenicity due to its loss of virulence factors and heat shock factors. Instead, S. rhizophila maintains genes for spermidine, plant cell-wall degrading enzymes, and high salinity resistance.
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.
If relevant, how does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.
References
[1] NCBI "Stenotrophomonas rhizophila". NCBI Genome Assembly. 2013. Web. 21 Apr 2017.
Author
Page authored by Esmeralda Martinez and Micah Maassen, students of Prof. Jay Lennon at Indiana University.
