Meiothermus: Difference between revisions
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''Meiothermus chiliarophilus'' | |||
''Meiothermus cerbereus'' | |||
''Meiothermus granaticius'' | |||
''Meiothermus rosaceus'' | |||
''Meiothermus ruber'' | |||
''Meiothermus rufus'' | |||
''Meiothermus silvanus'' | |||
''Meiothermus timidus'' | |||
''Meiothermus taiwanensis'' | |||
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Revision as of 19:32, 9 April 2011
Classification
Domain: Bacteria, Phylum: Deinococcus-Thermus, Class: Deinococci, Order: Thermales, Family: Thermaceae, Genus: Meiothermus
Species
Meiothermus chiliarophilus
Meiothermus cerbereus
Meiothermus granaticius
Meiothermus rosaceus
Meiothermus ruber
Meiothermus rufus
Meiothermus silvanus
Meiothermus timidus
Meiothermus taiwanensis
NCBI: Taxonomy |
Meiothermus
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
Author
Page authored by Michael Huarng and Steven Huynh, student of Prof. Jay Lennon at Michigan State University.
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