Thiothrix nivea: Difference between revisions
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<i>Thiothrix nivea</i> is a 1-1.5 <&mu>m rod-shaped gram negative bacteria. | |||
Cultures consisted of individual cells, rosettes, and variable length filaments enclosed in sheaths. 1-1.5 um. Gram Negative. Deposit sulfur granules when sulfate or thiosulfate is present. (internally). Located in perifery in invaginations of cytoplasmic membrane (external to cytoplasm). Single cells move with gliding at about 1-2 um/minute. when placed singly, rosettes did not form. Agregated gonidia account for the building of rosettes. Tuft of Fimbriae at one end, the end attached to other cell. NO Flagella. <sup>3</sup> | |||
==Metabolism== | ==Metabolism== | ||
Revision as of 23:09, 7 March 2013
A Microbial Biorealm page on the genus Thiothrix nivea
Classification
Higher order taxa
Bacteria; Proteobacteria; Gammaproteobacteria; Thiotrichales; Thiotrichaceae; Thiothrix
Species
Thiothrix nivea
Description and significance
Genome structure
Cell and colony structure
Thiothrix nivea is a 1-1.5 <&mu>m rod-shaped gram negative bacteria.
Cultures consisted of individual cells, rosettes, and variable length filaments enclosed in sheaths. 1-1.5 um. Gram Negative. Deposit sulfur granules when sulfate or thiosulfate is present. (internally). Located in perifery in invaginations of cytoplasmic membrane (external to cytoplasm). Single cells move with gliding at about 1-2 um/minute. when placed singly, rosettes did not form. Agregated gonidia account for the building of rosettes. Tuft of Fimbriae at one end, the end attached to other cell. NO Flagella. 3
Metabolism
Ecology
T. nivea has been found to thrive within an optimal pH of 7.5 and temperatures ranging from 25-30 ° C. 1
Pathology
References
1) Rossetti, Simona, Linda Blackall, et al. (2003) "Phylogenetic and physiological characterization of a heterotrophic, chemolithoautotrophic Thiothrix strain isolated from activated sludge." International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. Journal. DOI 10.1099/ijs.0.02647-0
2) Gerrity, George. (2005) Bergey's Manual of Sytematic Bacteriology: Volume 2 - The Proteobacteria Part B The Gammaproteobacteria. 2nd Ed. Volume 2. New York: Springer. pp 134-141. Ebook
3)Larkin, John, and Dean Sinabarger. (1983) "Characterization of Thiothrix nivea." International Journal ofSystematic Bacteriology. Volume 33. Issue 4. : pp 841-846. Journal
Edited by Brittany N King, student of Dr. Lisa R. Moore, University of Southern Maine, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Southern Maine Biology Department Website
