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==Description and Significance== | ==Description and Significance== | ||
''Nostoc azollae'', from the genus "Nostoc", is a cyanobacteria (1), meaning it is a phototrophic organism that creates its own energy through photosynthesis | ''Nostoc azollae'', from the genus "Nostoc", is a cyanobacteria (1), meaning it is a phototrophic organism that creates its own energy through photosynthesis. The microbe grows as unbranched filaments and differentiates itself into three seperate types of cells. Heterocysts, which differentiate in response to nitrogen deficiencies, and act as sites of fixation for the environment. These make up anywhere from 3-10% of the microbe's cells. ''N. azollae'' is also capable of creating two other kinds of cells, hormongia, consisting of short filaments, and spore-like akinetes to make up for any limitations in the environment (2). | ||
The significance of the microbe is found within its symbiosis with ''Azolla filiculoides'', a type of plant native to warm tropical regions all across the globe (3). The fern possesses numerous small cavities all along its surface that house ''N. azollae'' and allow for the transfer of nutrients between the two symbionts (4). | The significance of the microbe is found within its symbiosis with ''Azolla filiculoides'', a type of plant native to warm tropical regions all across the globe (3). The fern possesses numerous small cavities all along its surface that house ''N. azollae'' and allow for the transfer of nutrients between the two symbionts (4). | ||
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==Ecology and Pathogenesis== | ==Ecology and Pathogenesis== | ||
''N. azollae'', like most of the Nostoc genus, inhabits freshwater, tropical, temperate, and polar terrestrial systems, but are rarely found in marine environments (2). | |||
Habitat; symbiosis; biogeochemical significance; contributions to environment.<br> | Habitat; symbiosis; biogeochemical significance; contributions to environment.<br> | ||
If relevant, how does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.<br><br> | If relevant, how does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.<br><br> | ||
Revision as of 23:07, 27 April 2020
Classification
Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Cyanobacteria
Class: Cyanophyceae
Order: Nostocales
Family: Nostocaceae
Genus: Nostoc
Species
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NCBI: Taxonomy |
Nostoc azollae
Description and Significance
Nostoc azollae, from the genus "Nostoc", is a cyanobacteria (1), meaning it is a phototrophic organism that creates its own energy through photosynthesis. The microbe grows as unbranched filaments and differentiates itself into three seperate types of cells. Heterocysts, which differentiate in response to nitrogen deficiencies, and act as sites of fixation for the environment. These make up anywhere from 3-10% of the microbe's cells. N. azollae is also capable of creating two other kinds of cells, hormongia, consisting of short filaments, and spore-like akinetes to make up for any limitations in the environment (2).
The significance of the microbe is found within its symbiosis with Azolla filiculoides, a type of plant native to warm tropical regions all across the globe (3). The fern possesses numerous small cavities all along its surface that house N. azollae and allow for the transfer of nutrients between the two symbionts (4).
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
N. azollae, like most of the Nostoc genus, inhabits freshwater, tropical, temperate, and polar terrestrial systems, but are rarely found in marine environments (2).
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
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0011486
https://www.uniprot.org/proteomes/UP000001511
https://www.nobanis.org/globalassets/speciesinfo/a/azolla-filiculoides/azolla_filiculoides.pdf
https://sites.duke.edu/pryerlab/files/2019/02/Ariana_Azolla%E2%80%93Nostoc_2019.pdf
6. https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1467&context=stu_hon_theses
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/nostoc
Author
Page authored by John Weglarz, student of Prof. Jay Lennon at IndianaUniversity.
