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==Description and significance==
==Description and significance==
''Arthrobacters'' are bacteria that are typically found in soil, but are widely distributed in the environment. ''Arthrobacter globiformis'' is found in soil. ''Arthrobacter'' means “jointed small stick” in Greek. All ''Artrhobacter'' species are rods during growth and cocci in their stationary phase. Also, all ''Arthrobacter'' are gram-positive, but ''A. globifomris'' is gram-negative during exponential growth and gram-positive in its stationary phase. Conn and Dimmick (1947) introduced the genus name ''Arthrobacter'', which was revived from an old name that was proposed by Fischer. Conn and Dimmick classified three species in the genus ''Arthrobacter'' and one of the species was ''A. globiformis.'' Now there are 64 species. [[(1)]]  
''Arthrobacters'' are bacteria that can typically be found in soil, but are widely distributed in the environment. They can be found in places such as water, oil, human skin, tobacco leaves and air. ''Arthrobacter globiformis'' is found in soil. ''Arthrobacter'' means “jointed small stick” in Greek. All ''Artrhobacter'' species are rods during growth and cocci in their stationary phase. Also, all ''Arthrobacter'' are gram-positive, but ''A. globifomris'' is gram-negative during exponential growth and gram-positive in its stationary phase. Conn and Dimmick (1947) introduced the genus name ''Arthrobacter'', which was revived from an old name that was proposed by Fischer. Conn and Dimmick classified three species in the genus ''Arthrobacter'' and one of the species was ''A. globiformis.'' Now there are 64 species. A differentiation of ''Arthrobacter'' from other genera are the polyamine pattern of ''Arthrobacter.'' ""A. globiformis is nonmotile and has no distinctive pigmentation in its colonies. [[(1)]]  





Revision as of 02:34, 30 March 2017

Classification

Higher order taxa

Bacteria; Actinobacteria; Actinobacteria; Actinobacteridae; Actinomycetales; Micrococcineae; Micrococcaceae [1]

Species

NCBI: [2]

Arthrobacter globiformis

Description and significance

Arthrobacters are bacteria that can typically be found in soil, but are widely distributed in the environment. They can be found in places such as water, oil, human skin, tobacco leaves and air. Arthrobacter globiformis is found in soil. Arthrobacter means “jointed small stick” in Greek. All Artrhobacter species are rods during growth and cocci in their stationary phase. Also, all Arthrobacter are gram-positive, but A. globifomris is gram-negative during exponential growth and gram-positive in its stationary phase. Conn and Dimmick (1947) introduced the genus name Arthrobacter, which was revived from an old name that was proposed by Fischer. Conn and Dimmick classified three species in the genus Arthrobacter and one of the species was A. globiformis. Now there are 64 species. A differentiation of Arthrobacter from other genera are the polyamine pattern of Arthrobacter. ""A. globiformis is nonmotile and has no distinctive pigmentation in its colonies. (1)


(Ex. Arthrobacter)

Genome and genetics

a. To what major branch of the prokaryotes do they belong? (see textbook or Bergey’s). List 2-3 closely related but separate species or genera of bacteria.

b. Briefly describe any extra-chromosomal elements or genetic tools that are used to study the bacterium: viruses, plasmids, transposons that allow genetic manipulation and analysis.

c. Has the genome or genomes been sequenced? If so, include the website for the database and one or two highlights of the genome. Also indicate genome size (base pairs), %G+C (nucleotide base composition) and number of genes, and specific genes or gene regions that are unique to this organism. If it has not been sequenced, give its closest relative that has been sequenced, its website, and some general information about the related sequence.


Example: The sequence of Haemophilus influenzae was determined using whole genome shotgun sequencing (Fleischmann et al. 1995).

Nutrition and metabolism

a.Describe the growth characteristics of your bacterial species; sources of C, N, electrons; respires/ferments, uses O2, etc.

b.What kinds of culture conditions (temp, pH, media) are needed for laboratory study?

c.What kinds of waste, by-products, volatile compounds are generated?

Ecology / Pathology

Ecology: How is your microorganism important in the ecosystem where it is found? How does it impact other organisms in the environment (could be positive or negative impact)?

Pathology: How does the microbe cause disease as it interacts with the host? Describe any specific toxins or pathways that are used for invading and causing disease in the host. What treatment is used to inhibit or kill the microbe?

Current Research

Describe recent research and findings that have been done with this organism. The research can be clinical, applied or basic research. This section should be based on 2 recent papers (10 years or less) and summarized in your own words.

References

1. Goodfellow M, Whitman WB. Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology . Family Micrococcaceae. 2012;5:576–600.


Authored by CYM, a student of CJ Funk at John Brown University