Desulfurobacterium

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Phase-contrast (a) and electron micrographs of isolate BSA (b-d) , negatively stained dividing cell showing polar flagella (b), Freeze-etched cells and metal-shadowed intact cells of isolate BSA (c) showing the S-layer lattice, and typical cell envelope of a Gram-negative bacterium becoming visible by ultrathin selection (d).

Classification

Bacteria, Aquificae, Aquificae, Desulfurobacteriales, Desulfurobacteriaceae, Desulfurobacterium, Desulfurobacterium thermolithotrophum

Species

Desulfurobacterium thermolithotrophum

Related Species:

Desulfurobacterium atlanticum, Desulfurobacterium crinifex, Desulfurobacterium pacificum

NCBI: Taxonomy

Description and Significance

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Genome Structure

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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.

Author

Page authored by William Van Cleef III & Meghan Von Holt, student of Prof. Jay Lennon at IndianaUniversity.