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Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why you think it is important. | Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why you think it is important. | ||
Clostridium magnum is gram negative however it's cell structure | The name "Clostridium magnum" comes from the Greek "kloster" meaning "spindle" and the latin "magnus" meaning "great" which is explained by observing the size of the bacteria since its dimensions are 1.0-4.0um x 4-16um. Clostridium magnum is rod shaped and slightly pointed at the ends. C. magnum is gram negative however it may also appear as gram positive due to it's cell structure being much more similar to gram positive with a thin murein layer. C. magnum is also motile by polar and sub polar flagella, strictly anaerobic, and acetogenic. The habitat of Clostridium magnum is in anoxic freshwater sediments and digestor sludge. | ||
==Genome Structure== | ==Genome Structure== | ||
Revision as of 22:22, 2 April 2014
Classification
Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Firmicutes
Class: Clostridia
Order: Clostridiales
Family: Clostridiaceae
Species: Clostridium magnum
Description and Significance
Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why you think it is important.
The name "Clostridium magnum" comes from the Greek "kloster" meaning "spindle" and the latin "magnus" meaning "great" which is explained by observing the size of the bacteria since its dimensions are 1.0-4.0um x 4-16um. Clostridium magnum is rod shaped and slightly pointed at the ends. C. magnum is gram negative however it may also appear as gram positive due to it's cell structure being much more similar to gram positive with a thin murein layer. C. magnum is also motile by polar and sub polar flagella, strictly anaerobic, and acetogenic. The habitat of Clostridium magnum is in anoxic freshwater sediments and digestor sludge.
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
[Krüger N, Oppermann FB, Lorenzl H, Steinbüchel A. "Biochemical and Molecular Characterization of the Clostridium magnum Acetoin Dehydrogenase Enzyme System". "Journal of Bacteriology". 1994. Volume 176:12. p. 3614-3630.]
Author
Page authored by Samantha Hoyle and Chelsea Ball, students of Prof. Ned Walker and Prof. Kaz Kashefi at MichiganStateUniversity.
