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Roseobacter denitrificans is | Roseobacter denitrificans is a purple aerobic anyoxygenic phototrophic (AAP) bacterium that dwells free-living in lakes and ocean surface waters, soils and even near deep sea hydrothermal vents. It was isolated from coastal marine sediments in Australia. | ||
It was isolated in | |||
Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why it is important enough to have its genome sequenced. Describe how and where it was isolated. | Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why it is important enough to have its genome sequenced. Describe how and where it was isolated. |
Revision as of 05:29, 28 August 2007
A Microbial Biorealm page on the genus Roseobacter denitrificans
Classification
Higher order taxa
Bacteria, Proteobacteria, Alphaproteobacteria, Rhodobacterales, Rhodobacteraceae, Roseobacter
Species
Roseobacter denitrificans sp. OCh114 (previously called Erythrobacter sp. OCh114)
Description and significance
Roseobacter denitrificans is a purple aerobic anyoxygenic phototrophic (AAP) bacterium that dwells free-living in lakes and ocean surface waters, soils and even near deep sea hydrothermal vents. It was isolated from coastal marine sediments in Australia.
It was isolated in
Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why it is important enough to have its genome sequenced. Describe how and where it was isolated. Include a picture or two (with sources) if you can find them.
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? Does it have any plasmids? Are they important to the organism's lifestyle?
Cell structure and metabolism
Describe any interesting features and/or cell structures; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.
Ecology
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Pathology
How does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.
Application to Biotechnology
Does this organism produce any useful compounds or enzymes? What are they and how are they used?
Current Research
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References
[Sample reference]
1) (Fleischman and Kramer 1998; Yurkov and Beatty 1998; Yurkova et al. 2002)
http://www.roseobase.org/roseo/och114.html
http://genomes.tgen.org/rhodobacter.html
Edited by student of Rachel Larsen