Micrococcus Yunnanesis

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Classification

Domain; Kingdom: Bacteria Phylum: Actinobacteria Class; Order: Actinomycetales family: Micrococcacae [Others may be used. Use NCBI link to find]

Species

NCBI: Taxonomy

Genus species Micrococcus Yunnanensis

Habitat Information

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Description and Significance

Micrococcus Yunnanesis is a Gram positive and non spore forming that can be found in isolated roots of surface sterilized Polyspora Axillaris. Colony morphology is opaque, smooth appearance, and circular with entire margins. 25px-m221.jpg

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? Include S Ribosomal sequence that you obtained from PCR and sequencing here.

Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle

Interesting features of cell structure; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.

Physiology and Pathogenesis

Biochemical characteristics, enzymes made, other characteristics that may be used to identify the organism; contributions to environment (if any).
If relevant, how does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.

References

[Sample reference] Takai, K., Sugai, A., Itoh, T., and Horikoshi, K. "Palaeococcus ferrophilus gen. nov., sp. nov., a barophilic, hyperthermophilic archaeon from a deep-sea hydrothermal vent chimney". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 2000. Volume 50. p. 489-500.

Micrococcus yunnanensis sp. nov., a novel actinobacterium isolated from surface-sterilized Polyspora axillaris roots. "International Journal of systemic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 2009. Volume 59 p. 2383-2387

Author

Page authored by _____, student of Prof. Kristine Hollingsworth at Austin Community College.