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Describe the size and content of the genome. How many chromosomes? Circular or linear? Other interesting features? What is known about its sequence? | Describe the size and content of the genome. How many chromosomes? Circular or linear? Other interesting features? What is known about its sequence? | ||
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other sugars worked, but not as well (glycogen, gelatin, etc.) | other sugars worked, but not as well (glycogen, gelatin, etc.) | ||
large amounts of tetraether core lipids and trace amounts of diether core lipids. | large amounts of tetraether core lipids and trace amounts of diether core lipids. | ||
==Ecology and Pathogenesis== | ==Ecology and Pathogenesis== |
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Classification
Kingdom - Bacteria
Phylum - Actinobacteria
Class - Actinobacteridae
Order - Actinomycetales
Family - Micrococcineae
Genus - Micrococcaceae
Species
NCBI: Taxonomy |
Citricoccus nitrophenolicus
Description and Significance
Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why you think it is important.
Caldivirga maquilingensis were first isolated from a hot spring located in the Philippines. This hot spring is known as 'mud spring' and is found in Mt. Maquiling, Laguna. This hot spring is extremely acidic. The temperature range for the spring range from 60-92*C. The pH range was from 2.3-6.4.
In lab growth, it was determined that C. maquilingensis grew best at 85*C and at a pH range of 3.7-4.2.
The appearance of C. maquilingensis ranges slightly. Most are rod-shaped and are either completely straight or have a slight curve shape. Although, the width of the bacteria range widely, the average size is 0.4-0.7 micrometers.
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?
Metabolism and Life Cycle
heterotrophs, anaerobically and microaerobically
require sulfur, thiosulfate or sulfate as electron acceptors
isolates grew well in yeast extract (carbon source)
other sugars worked, but not as well (glycogen, gelatin, etc.)
large amounts of tetraether core lipids and trace amounts of diether core lipids.
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
http://ijsb.sgmjournals.org/content/49/3/1157.full.pdf+html [This is where I found all the above info, I will properly cite within the next day or two]
Author
Page authored by Cheryl Christie and Neha Rao, student of Prof. Jay Lennon at Michigan State University.
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