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===Higher order taxa===
===Higher order taxa===


Bacteria; Actinobacteria; Actinobacteria; Actinobacteridae; Actinomycetales; Micrococcineae; Brevibacteriaceae; Brevibacterium [1]
Bacteria; Actinobacteria; Actinobacteria; Actinobacteridae; Actinomycetales; Micrococcineae; Brevibacteriaceae; Brevibacterium <sup>[2]</sup>
[[File:Brevibacteriumlinens.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Structure of ''linens''[5]]]
[[File:Brevibacteriumlinens.jpg|800px|thumb|right|Structure of ''linens''<sup>[5]</sup>]]
===Species===
===Species===


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''Brevibacterium linens''
''Brevibacterium linens''


==Description and significance==
==Description and significance==
[[File:Romadur.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Romadur cheese[6]]]
[[File:Romadur.jpg|600px|thumb|left|Romadur cheese <sup>[6]</sup>]]
 
''B.linens'' cell wall contains teichoic acids which have neutral sugars, amino sugars, and sugar alcohols. This provides support to the cell wall<sup>[1]</sup>. It is heterogeneous and consists of at least 2 DNA-DNA homology groups. It grows well on peptone-yeast extract media. In order to see the color pigment of ''B.linens'' at some point the media needs to be exposed to light<sup>[1]</sup>.
 
''Brevibacterium linens'' is found in soil but what makes it unique to other ''Brevibacterium'' is that it is also found on human skin, more specifically our feet <sup>[4]</sup>. It causes foot odor.
 
Another thing that makes it unique is that it is found in cheeses. It was first isolated from romadur cheese in Germany<sup>[4]</sup>. Other cheese surfaces it is on are Munster, Brick, Tilsiter, and Appenzeller<sup>[3]</sup>.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


''Brevibacterium linens'' is found in soil but what makes it unique to other ''Brevibacterium'' is that it is also found on human skin, more specifically our feet <sup>4<sup>. It causes foot odor. Another thing that makes it unique is that it is found in cheeses. It is the ripening process from yeast and mold flora to a bacterial flora [3]. It was first isolated from romadur cheese in Germany, but is also found mostly in Limburger cheese [4].


==Genome structure==
==Genome structure==
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[[File:Linensgenome.png]]
[[File:Linensgenome.png]]


''Brevibacterium linens has a linear genome with 4,366,969 base pairs. There are 2,741,031 G+C base pairs, making up 63% of the genome [4]. The picture above shows a partial sequence of the genome. Each color represents different types of transports and the direction that transport is going [4].  
''Brevibacterium linens'' has a linear genome with 4,366,969 base pairs. There are 2,741,031 G+C base pairs, making up 63% of the genome<sup>[4]</sup>. The picture above shows a partial sequence of the genome. Each color represents different types of transport genes and the direction of gene sequence on the genome <sup>[4]</sup>.


==Cell and colony structure==
==Cell and colony structure==


''Brevibacterium linens'' are gram positive, rod-shaped colonies [4]. When looking under the microscope it exhibits a rod coccis shape on the media but as the cells enter stationary phase they become coccoid shaped [2]. Both of these shapes are gram positive but some of the strains can decolorize easily [2]. They are non-motile and aerobic. These colonies have a pH range of 5.5-9.5. It is halo-tolerant and non sporing. The temperature range is mesophilic, however the optimum temperature for growth is 20-30C [4].
''Brevibacterium linens'' are gram positive, rod-shaped colonies <sup>[4]</sup>. When looking under the microscope it exhibits a rod coccus shape on the media but as the cells enter stationary phase they become coccoid shaped <sup>[3]</sup>. Both of these shapes are gram positive but some of the strains can decolorize easily <sup>[3]</sup>. They are non-motile and aerobic. These colonies have a pH range of 5.5-9.5. It is halo-tolerant and non sporing.
 


==Metabolism==
==Metabolism==
    
    
It is an obligate aerobe and has slight or no acid production from glucose.  
''Brevibacterium linens'' is obligately aerobic. It is catalase positive and oxidative towards sugars. It is able to hyrdolyze casein, gelatin, and milk<sup>[1]</sup>. 
 
''B.linens'' plays a big role in the metabolism of cheeses. The ripening of the cheese goes from a yeast and mold flora to a bacterial flora <sup>[3]</sup>. The yeast uses the lactate in the curd for energy, increasing the pH, allowing growth of ''B.linens''. These cheeses are high in salt concentration with allows only halotolerant microorganisms to grow on the surface of the cheese<sup>[3]</sup>.  
 
 


==Ecology==   
==Ecology==   


''Brevibacterium linens'' is found in the soil but mostly found on human skin and cheese. This organism does not have any endospore formations, is nonmotile, and grows best at temperatures of 20-30 degrees Celsius.  
''Brevibacterium linens'' does not have any endospore formation and is nonmotile. The temperature range is mesophilic, however the optimum temperature for growth is 20-30&deg;C <sup>[4]</sup>. It is found in places with high salt concentration.
 
There have been some isolations of ''Brevibacterium'' from marine fish and sea water that seem to be an orange pigment strain that is considered to be very similiar to ''B.linens''<sup>[1]</sup>.  
 




==Pathology==
==Pathology==
Besides producing the color of cheese and the odor of it, this organism is the reason why out feet smell. We have this bacterium on the bottom of our feet and that is what causes the foot odor.  
There are no known pathogens with this bacteria, however there are some known pathogens with different species in the genus ''Brevibacterium''<sup>[1]</sup>.  


==References==
==References==
[1] NCBI. U.S. National Library of Medicine. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/>
[1] Collins, Matthew. "The Genus ''Brevibacterium''". ''Prokaryotes'', Volume 3, 2006, pages 1013-1019.


[2] Rattray, Fergal P., and Patrick F. Fox. "Aspects of Enzymology and Biochemical Properties of Brevibacterium Linens Relevant to Cheese Ripening." Journal of Dairy Science, Volume 82, 1999, Pages 891-909.
[2] NCBI. U.S. National Library of Medicine. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/>
 
[3] Rattray, Fergal P., and Patrick F. Fox. "Aspects of Enzymology and Biochemical Properties of Brevibacterium Linens Relevant to Cheese Ripening." ''Journal of Dairy Science'', Volume 82, 1999, Pages 891-909.
   
   
[3] Sorhaug, Terje, and John Ordal. "Cell-Bound Lipase and Esterase of Brevibacterium Linens." Applied Microbiology, Volume 25, 1974, Pages 607-608.
[4] JGI. DOE Joint Genome Institute. <http://img.jgi.doe.gov/cgi-bin/w/main.cgi?section=TaxonDetail&taxon_oid=638341022#>
[4] JGI. DOE Joint Genome Institute. <http://img.jgi.doe.gov/cgi-bin/w/main.cgi?section=TaxonDetail&taxon_oid=638341022#>



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A Microbial Biorealm page on the genus Brevibacterium linens

Classification

Higher order taxa

Bacteria; Actinobacteria; Actinobacteria; Actinobacteridae; Actinomycetales; Micrococcineae; Brevibacteriaceae; Brevibacterium [2]

Structure of linens[5]

Species

Species (linens)

Brevibacterium linens





Description and significance

Romadur cheese [6]

B.linens cell wall contains teichoic acids which have neutral sugars, amino sugars, and sugar alcohols. This provides support to the cell wall[1]. It is heterogeneous and consists of at least 2 DNA-DNA homology groups. It grows well on peptone-yeast extract media. In order to see the color pigment of B.linens at some point the media needs to be exposed to light[1].

Brevibacterium linens is found in soil but what makes it unique to other Brevibacterium is that it is also found on human skin, more specifically our feet [4]. It causes foot odor.

Another thing that makes it unique is that it is found in cheeses. It was first isolated from romadur cheese in Germany[4]. Other cheese surfaces it is on are Munster, Brick, Tilsiter, and Appenzeller[3].





Genome structure

Linensgenome.png

Brevibacterium linens has a linear genome with 4,366,969 base pairs. There are 2,741,031 G+C base pairs, making up 63% of the genome[4]. The picture above shows a partial sequence of the genome. Each color represents different types of transport genes and the direction of gene sequence on the genome [4].

Cell and colony structure

Brevibacterium linens are gram positive, rod-shaped colonies [4]. When looking under the microscope it exhibits a rod coccus shape on the media but as the cells enter stationary phase they become coccoid shaped [3]. Both of these shapes are gram positive but some of the strains can decolorize easily [3]. They are non-motile and aerobic. These colonies have a pH range of 5.5-9.5. It is halo-tolerant and non sporing.

Metabolism

Brevibacterium linens is obligately aerobic. It is catalase positive and oxidative towards sugars. It is able to hyrdolyze casein, gelatin, and milk[1].

B.linens plays a big role in the metabolism of cheeses. The ripening of the cheese goes from a yeast and mold flora to a bacterial flora [3]. The yeast uses the lactate in the curd for energy, increasing the pH, allowing growth of B.linens. These cheeses are high in salt concentration with allows only halotolerant microorganisms to grow on the surface of the cheese[3].


Ecology

Brevibacterium linens does not have any endospore formation and is nonmotile. The temperature range is mesophilic, however the optimum temperature for growth is 20-30°C [4]. It is found in places with high salt concentration.

There have been some isolations of Brevibacterium from marine fish and sea water that seem to be an orange pigment strain that is considered to be very similiar to B.linens[1].


Pathology

There are no known pathogens with this bacteria, however there are some known pathogens with different species in the genus Brevibacterium[1].

References

[1] Collins, Matthew. "The Genus Brevibacterium". Prokaryotes, Volume 3, 2006, pages 1013-1019.

[2] NCBI. U.S. National Library of Medicine. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/>

[3] Rattray, Fergal P., and Patrick F. Fox. "Aspects of Enzymology and Biochemical Properties of Brevibacterium Linens Relevant to Cheese Ripening." Journal of Dairy Science, Volume 82, 1999, Pages 891-909.

[4] JGI. DOE Joint Genome Institute. <http://img.jgi.doe.gov/cgi-bin/w/main.cgi?section=TaxonDetail&taxon_oid=638341022#>

[5]Leary, Heather. The Microscopy Facility. <http://bioweb.usu.edu/microscopy/Research.htm>

[6]The refined world of cheese. <http://pro-cheese.ru/romadur.html>

Edited by Brittany Harlow, student of Dr. Lisa R. Moore, University of Southern Maine, Department of Biological Sciences, http://www.usm.maine.edu/bio