Candidatus Tremblaya princeps

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Classification

Domain: Bacteria

Phylum: Pseudomonadota

Class: Betaproteobacteria

Genus: Candidatus Tremblaya

Species

NCBI: [1]

Candidatus Tremblaya princeps

This bacterium belongs to the Betaproteobacteria class, a diverse group known for both their ecological versatility and economic significance. Within this class, Ca. T. princeps stands out due to its specialized symbiotic lifestyle and extreme genomic reduction. It is classified as a 'Candidatus' genus, indicating it has not yet been cultured in a lab setting.

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; 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 _____, student of Prof. Jay Lennon at IndianaUniversity.