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==Classification== | ==Classification== | ||
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Domain; Phylum; Class; Order; family [Others may be used. Use [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy/ NCBI] link to find] | Domain: Bacteria; Phylum: Firmicutes; Class; Order; family [Others may be used. Use [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy/ NCBI] link to find] | ||
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==Description and Significance== | ==Description and Significance== | ||
L. plantarum is a gram positive bacteria. It is aerotolerant and grows optimally at 15 degrees Celcius. | |||
==Genome Structure== | ==Genome Structure== | ||
Revision as of 02:11, 25 March 2010
Classification
Firmicutes
Domain: Bacteria; Phylum: Firmicutes; Class; Order; family [Others may be used. Use NCBI link to find]
Species
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NCBI: Taxonomy |
Lactobacillus plantarum
Description and Significance
L. plantarum is a gram positive bacteria. It is aerotolerant and grows optimally at 15 degrees Celcius.
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
Author
Page authored by Stephanie LaHaye and Jason McIntyre, student of Prof. Jay Lennon at Michigan State University.
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