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Edited by student of [mailto:ralarsen@ucsd.edu Rachel Larsen] and Kit Pogliano | Edited by student of [mailto:ralarsen@ucsd.edu Rachel Larsen] and Kit Pogliano |
Revision as of 18:23, 2 May 2007
A Microbial Biorealm page on the genus Marinobacter aquaeolei
Classification
Higher order taxa
Bacteria; Proteobacteria; Gammaproteobacteria; Alteromonadales; Alteromonadaceae; Marinobacter; Marinobacter aquaeolei
Species
NCBI: Taxonomy |
Marinobacter aquaeolei
Description and significance
Marinobacter aquaeolei are Gram-negative, non-spore forming, and rod shaped cells. They are motile by the use of a polar flagellum. Several strains of this cell were found at the head of and oil-producing well on an offshore platform in southern Vietnam. Can be found throughout the water column and in the deep ocean. They are capable of extremophilic lifestyles. The organisms are moderately halophilic and mesophilic. Growth of these cells occurred at NaCl concentrations between 0% - 20%; the optimal level was at 5% NaCl.
Iron is one of the most important redox-active elements in the solar system. Iron oxidation is distributed widely among prokaryotes and the activities of these iron oxidizing bacteria is critical to many major elemental cycles, including the carbon cycle. Sequencing this bacteria can help us understand the fundamental biology of iron oxidation. Marinobacter aquaeolei grows rapidly on plates and in liquid culture and is open to biochemical methods of genetic manipulation. Marinobacter aquaeolei produce a rare class of amphiphilic siderophores that are envisioned to represent a unique mechanism for iron acquisition in marine bacteria.
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
Describe any interactions with other organisms (included eukaryotes), contributions to the environment, effect on environment, etc.
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
Enter summaries of the most recent research here--at least three required
References
Joint Genome Institute Why Sequence Marinobacter aquaeolei
Edited by student of Rachel Larsen and Kit Pogliano