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<p>In 1982, researchers vacationing in the Virgin Islands discovered <i>S. spinosa</i> in soil collected at an inoperative sugar mill rum still (##ref, ##ref).
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<p>The discovery of <i>S. spinosa</i>
<p>The discovery of <i>S. spinosa</i> has led to a plethora of research regarding potential applications of secondary metabolites produced by the bacteria.</p>


==Genome Structure==
==Genome Structure==

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Classification

Domain: Bacteria

    Phylum: Actinobacteria

        Class: Actinobacteria

            Order: Actinomycetales

                Family: Pseudonocardiaceae

                    Genus: Saccharopolyspora

                        Species: spinosa

Species

Saccharopolyspora spinosa

NCBI: [1]

Description and Significance

Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why you think it is important.

Saccharopolyspora spinosa are actinomycete bacteria. These bacteria have aerial hyphae that are a pale yellowish-pink color. The hyphae have spiny spore sheaths that contain long spore chains.

In 1982, researchers vacationing in the Virgin Islands discovered S. spinosa in soil collected at an inoperative sugar mill rum still (##ref, ##ref).

The discovery of S. spinosa has led to a plethora of research regarding potential applications of secondary metabolites produced by the bacteria.

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.

Author

Page authored by Emily Pochubay, Matt O'Grady, and Placid students of Prof. Jay Lennon at Michigan State University.

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