Geothermobacter ehrlichii

Classification

Domain; Phylum; Class; Order; family [Others may be used. Use NCBI link to find]

Species

NCBI: Taxonomy

Genus species

Description and Significance

Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why you think it is important.

Genome Structure

The complete genome sequence of this novel bacterium is not yet available so very little is known about the size and content of the genome. Most of what is known about the DNA sequence of this bacterium is from isolated strain SS015 [1]. It has a 62.6% G+C content and phylogenetic analysis of its 16S rRNA has shown that it is most similar to other members of the family Geobacteraceae. Other interesting facts include resistance to antibiotics like trimethoprim and tetracycline.

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

(1) Kashefi, Kazem, Holmes, Dawn E., Baross, John A., Lovley, Derek R. "Thermophily in the Geobacteraceae: Geothermobacter ehrlichii gen. nov., sp. nov., a Novel Thermophilic Member of the Geobacteraceae from the "Bag City" Hydrothermal Vent". Applied Environmental Microbiology. 2003. Volume 69. p. 2985-2993.

Author

Page authored by Rhonda Sohocki and Carlos Salgado, student of Prof. Jay Lennon at Michigan State University.

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