Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris

Contents

1 Classification

1.1 Species

2 Description and Significance

3 Genome Structure

4 Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle

5 Ecology and Pathogenesis

6 References

7 Author

Classification

Bacteria; Bacillota; Bacilli; Bacillales; Alicyclobacillaceae

Species NCBI: Taxonomy

Alicyclobacillus; A. acidoterrestris

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. 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.

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