Chloroflexus aurantiacus
Classification
Bacteria (Domain); Chloroflexi (Phylum); Chloroflexi (Class); Chloroflexales (Order); Chloroflexaceae (Family) [Others may be used. Use NCBI link to find]
Species
NCBI: Taxonomy |
Chloroflexus aurantiacus
Description and Significance
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?
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
Author
Page authored by Eric Mrozek & Bob Moore, students of Prof. Jay Lennon at Michigan State University.
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