Thiomargarita magnifica

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Classification

Bacteria (Domain);Proteobacteria (Phylum);Gammaproteobacteria (Class); Thiotrichales (Order); Thiotrichaceae (Family); Thiomargarita (Genus)

Species

Thiomargarita Magnifica

Description and Significance

Thiomargarita magnifica is characterized of large Thiromargarita cells. It is found in tropical marine coastal environments and is found to be 1cm in length. Thiomargarita magnifica is important for antibiotic production, evolution, the tree of life, and the sulfur cycle.

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

[Sample reference] Takai, K., Sugai, A., Itoh, T., and Horikoshi, K. "Palaeococcus ferrophilus gen. nov., sp. nov., a barophilic, hyperthermophilic archaeon from a deep-sea hydrothermal vent chimney". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 2000. Volume 50. p. 489-500.

Author

Page authored by Grace Handle, student of Prof. Bradley Tolar at UNC Wilmington.