Kocuria rhizophila: Difference between revisions
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''Kocuria Rhizophila'' is adapted to live in is the rhizosphere, the soil surrounding plant roots[1]. ''K. rhizophila'' has been identified alongside and inside plant roots from a wide variety of environments including maize, ''Oxalis corniculata'', ''Panicum turgidum'', and ''Typha angustifolia''[6,7,9,2]. | |||
''K. rhizophila'' has been identified as a member of a marine biofilm on a ship hull[11]. The''K. rhizophila'' isolated from this biofilm produced EPS with a higher carbohydrate and protein content than the other bacteria isolated from the same biofilm[11]. It has also been identified in Domiati cheese, a type of soft white salty cheese, among other salt-tolerant bacteria[14]. | |||
''Kocuria Rhizophila'' has also been found to be an opportunistic pathogen. The isolation along with the significance of this bacteria warrants great caution[12]. While it’s presence does warrant caution,'' K. Rhizophila’s'' residency does not confirm infection[12]. ''K. Rhizophila'' is as normal as a flora of skin and mucous membranes[12]. ''K. Rhizophila'' is ignored as a contaminant by laboratories because it is considered as a non pathogenic bacteria[12]. While it can be found in people and animals, it can be found to cause infection of pancreatitis and sepsis[12]. | |||
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Revision as of 19:07, 18 April 2022
Classification
Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Actinomycetota
Class: Actinomycetia
Order: Micrococcales
Family: Micrococcaceae
Species
NCBI: Taxonomy |
Kocuria rhizophila
Description and Significance
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Genome Structure
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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.
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Kocuria Rhizophila is adapted to live in is the rhizosphere, the soil surrounding plant roots[1]. K. rhizophila has been identified alongside and inside plant roots from a wide variety of environments including maize, Oxalis corniculata, Panicum turgidum, and Typha angustifolia[6,7,9,2].
K. rhizophila has been identified as a member of a marine biofilm on a ship hull[11]. TheK. rhizophila isolated from this biofilm produced EPS with a higher carbohydrate and protein content than the other bacteria isolated from the same biofilm[11]. It has also been identified in Domiati cheese, a type of soft white salty cheese, among other salt-tolerant bacteria[14].
Kocuria Rhizophila has also been found to be an opportunistic pathogen. The isolation along with the significance of this bacteria warrants great caution[12]. While it’s presence does warrant caution, K. Rhizophila’s residency does not confirm infection[12]. K. Rhizophila is as normal as a flora of skin and mucous membranes[12]. K. Rhizophila is ignored as a contaminant by laboratories because it is considered as a non pathogenic bacteria[12]. While it can be found in people and animals, it can be found to cause infection of pancreatitis and sepsis[12].
References
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Author
Page authored by Timothy Biewer-Heisler, Joseph Bell, and Linnaea Awdey; students of Prof. Jay Lennon at IndianaUniversity.