Shewanella frigidimarina
Classification
Bacteria; Pseudomonadota; Gammaproteobacteria; Alteromonadales; Shewanellaceae [Others may be used. Use NCBI link to find]
Species
NCBI: [1] |
Shewanella frigidimarina
Description and Significance
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Genome Structure
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Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle
Interesting features of cell structure; how it gains energy; This species produces polyunsaturated fatty acids that have potential applications in health care and bioremediation of environments affected by petroleum hydrocarbons.
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
https://www-webofscience-com.liblink.uncw.edu/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:000285846200009
Author
Page authored by _____, student of Prof. Bradley Tolar at UNC Wilmington.