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''C. hydrogenoformans'' are aquatic bacterium that live in freshwater environments and experience optimal growth at temperatures around 78 degrees celcius. This bacterium is unique and important because it lives at very high temperatures (thermophile), grows very rapidly in highly carbon monoxide aquatic environments, lives entirely off of carbon monoxide and also converts water to hydrogen through the oxidation of carbon monoxide to form carbon dioxide. The formation of hydrogen is very important because hydrogen is considered to be a potential biofuel in the near future. | |||
The bacterium was first isolated from freshwater hot springs on the volcanic Russion island of Kunashir. | |||
was first isolated from freshwater hot springs on the volcanic Russion island of Kunashir. | |||
==Genome structure== | ==Genome structure== |
Revision as of 16:54, 3 May 2007
A Microbial Biorealm page on the genus Carboxydothermus hydrogenoformans
Classification
Higher order taxa
Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Firmicutes
Class: Clostridia
Order: Clostridiales
Family: Peptococcaceae
Species
NCBI: Taxonomy |
Carboxydothermus hydrogenoformans
Description and significance
C. hydrogenoformans are aquatic bacterium that live in freshwater environments and experience optimal growth at temperatures around 78 degrees celcius. This bacterium is unique and important because it lives at very high temperatures (thermophile), grows very rapidly in highly carbon monoxide aquatic environments, lives entirely off of carbon monoxide and also converts water to hydrogen through the oxidation of carbon monoxide to form carbon dioxide. The formation of hydrogen is very important because hydrogen is considered to be a potential biofuel in the near future.
The bacterium was first isolated from freshwater hot springs on the volcanic Russion island of Kunashir.
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? Does it have any plasmids? Are they important to the organism's lifestyle?
The genome of C. hydrogenoformans is a single circular chromosome that consists of 2,401,892 base pairs. This bacterium also contains between 2600 to 2700 protein coding genese.
C. hydrogenformans has no plasmids.
Cell structure and metabolism
Describe any interesting features and/or cell structures; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.
Ecology
Describe any interactions with other organisms (included eukaryotes), contributions to the environment, effect on environment, etc.
Pathology
How does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.
Application to Biotechnology
Does this organism produce any useful compounds or enzymes? What are they and how are they used?
Current Research
Enter summaries of the most recent research here--at least three required
References
Edited by student of Rachel Larsen and Kit Pogliano