Mariprofundus ferrooxydans: Difference between revisions
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==Description and Significance== | ==Description and Significance== | ||
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. | ||
"Mariprofundus ferrooxydans" is a marine iron-oxidizing bacteria. The cells are motile, bean-shaped, and exude stalks. It is a gram negative lithoautotroph which requires ferrous iron (Fe(II)) as its source of energy. | |||
==Genome Structure== | ==Genome Structure== | ||
Revision as of 22:13, 21 April 2013
Classification
Domain: Bacteria; Phylum: Proteobacteria; Class: Zetaproteobacteria; Order: Mariprofundales; Family: Mariprofundaceae; Genus: Mariprofundus [Others may be used. Use NCBI link to find]
Species
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NCBI: Taxonomy |
Mariprofundus ferrooxydans
Description and Significance
Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why you think it is important. "Mariprofundus ferrooxydans" is a marine iron-oxidizing bacteria. The cells are motile, bean-shaped, and exude stalks. It is a gram negative lithoautotroph which requires ferrous iron (Fe(II)) as its source of energy.
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 Angela DeTomaso, student of Prof. Jay Lennon at Michigan State University.
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