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==Description and significance== | ==Description and significance== | ||
Methylibium petroleiphilum PM1 was first discovered in 1998 by Professor Kate Scow at UC Davis when purifying biofilters used for treating byproducts from oil refineries. The specific PM1 strain of the bacteria was isolated from a culture enriched with methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) from a biofilter from the Los Angeles County Joint Water Pollution Control Plant. (2) | |||
The discovery of M. petroleiphilum PM1 was significant in that it was determined to be the first and currently only known species of bacteria capable of using MTBE as a sole source of carbon. The fact that MTBE is the sole carbon source is a key property of M. petroleiphilum PM1 which makes is a great candidate for bioremediation. (3) Starting in the last 15 years, oil refineries began using MTBE in oil and petroleum purification. MTBE however, is a carcinogen which on numerous occasions has entered water systems and caused massive contaminations. The detection of M. petroleiphilum PM1 in contaminated water supplies could be indicative that it plays a role in purifying the water supply. (4) | |||
16S rRNA sequence analysis revealed that M. petroleiphilum PM1 was a novel genus with 93-96% similarities to the genera Leptothrix, Aquabacterium, Roseateles, Sphaerotilus, Idenella, and Rubrivivax. (5) | |||
To date, M. petroleiphilum PM1has been discovered in a vast number of MTBE contaminated water supplies such as the US, Mexico, and Europe and it is assumed that M. petroleiphilum PM1 is abundantly found in any other MTBE tainted water supply in other parts of the world. (6) | |||
M. petroleiphilum PM1is not known to be pathogenic. (6) | |||
==Genome structure== | ==Genome structure== | ||
Revision as of 20:12, 29 August 2007
A Microbial Biorealm page on the genus Methylibium petroleiphilum
Classification
Higher order taxa
A Microbial Biorealm page on the genus Methylibium petroleiphilum
Classification
Higher order taxa
Kingdom: Bacteria Phylum: Proteobacteria Class: Betaproteobacteria Order: Burkholderiales Family: Comamonadaceae Genus: Methylibium Species: petroleiphilum Strain: PM1 (extensively studied and all available data on) (1)
Species
petroleiphilum Genus species
Methylibium petroliphilum
Description and significance
Methylibium petroleiphilum PM1 was first discovered in 1998 by Professor Kate Scow at UC Davis when purifying biofilters used for treating byproducts from oil refineries. The specific PM1 strain of the bacteria was isolated from a culture enriched with methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) from a biofilter from the Los Angeles County Joint Water Pollution Control Plant. (2)
The discovery of M. petroleiphilum PM1 was significant in that it was determined to be the first and currently only known species of bacteria capable of using MTBE as a sole source of carbon. The fact that MTBE is the sole carbon source is a key property of M. petroleiphilum PM1 which makes is a great candidate for bioremediation. (3) Starting in the last 15 years, oil refineries began using MTBE in oil and petroleum purification. MTBE however, is a carcinogen which on numerous occasions has entered water systems and caused massive contaminations. The detection of M. petroleiphilum PM1 in contaminated water supplies could be indicative that it plays a role in purifying the water supply. (4)
16S rRNA sequence analysis revealed that M. petroleiphilum PM1 was a novel genus with 93-96% similarities to the genera Leptothrix, Aquabacterium, Roseateles, Sphaerotilus, Idenella, and Rubrivivax. (5)
To date, M. petroleiphilum PM1has been discovered in a vast number of MTBE contaminated water supplies such as the US, Mexico, and Europe and it is assumed that M. petroleiphilum PM1 is abundantly found in any other MTBE tainted water supply in other parts of the world. (6)
M. petroleiphilum PM1is not known to be pathogenic. (6)
Genome structure
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Cell structure and metabolism
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Ecology
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Pathology
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Application to Biotechnology
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Current Research
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References
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Species
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Genus species
Description and significance
Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why it is important enough to have its genome sequenced. Describe how and where it was isolated. Include a picture or two (with sources) if you can find them.
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? Does it have any plasmids? Are they important to the organism's lifestyle?
Cell structure and metabolism
Describe any interesting features and/or cell structures; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.
Ecology
Describe any interactions with other organisms (included eukaryotes), contributions to the environment, effect on environment, etc.
Pathology
How does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.
Application to Biotechnology
Does this organism produce any useful compounds or enzymes? What are they and how are they used?
Current Research
Enter summaries of the most recent research here--at least three required
References
Edited by student of Rachel Larsen
