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==Classification== | ==Classification== | ||
Bacteria; Firmicutes; Clostridia; Natranaerobiales; Natranaerobiaceae | |||
===Species=== | ===Species=== | ||
''Natranaerobius thermophilus'' | |||
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==Description and Significance== | ==Description and Significance== | ||
''N. thermophilus'' is a rod-shaped, non-motile, non-sporeforming bacteria. It is also an obligate anerobe and Gram-positive. Being a polyextremophile, it thrives in multiple extremes of the environment. ''N. thermphilus'' optimally grows at 53°C, with a culturable temperature range of 30-57°C. The bacteria are also obligate alkaphiles and obligate halophiles. ''N. thermophilus'' grows at an optimum pH of 9.5 (range of pH 8.5-10.6) at 55°C. The bacteria also grow at an optimal salt concentration of 3.3-3.9 M Na+ (range 1.5-4.9 M Na+). | |||
==Genome Structure== | ==Genome Structure== | ||
Revision as of 19:45, 17 April 2013
Classification
Bacteria; Firmicutes; Clostridia; Natranaerobiales; Natranaerobiaceae
Species
Natranaerobius thermophilus
Description and Significance
N. thermophilus is a rod-shaped, non-motile, non-sporeforming bacteria. It is also an obligate anerobe and Gram-positive. Being a polyextremophile, it thrives in multiple extremes of the environment. N. thermphilus optimally grows at 53°C, with a culturable temperature range of 30-57°C. The bacteria are also obligate alkaphiles and obligate halophiles. N. thermophilus grows at an optimum pH of 9.5 (range of pH 8.5-10.6) at 55°C. The bacteria also grow at an optimal salt concentration of 3.3-3.9 M Na+ (range 1.5-4.9 M Na+).
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
Author
Page authored by Zach Geurin and Mike Reitmeyer, student of Prof. Jay Lennon at Michigan State University.
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