Paracoccus pantotrophus: Difference between revisions
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==Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle== | ==Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle== | ||
These gram-negative bacteria may be aerobes or facultative anaerobes. They are sulfur-oxidizing chemoautotrophs. | These gram-negative bacteria may be aerobes or facultative anaerobes. They are sulfur-oxidizing chemoautotrophs, and are also well known for their ability to degrade Nitrogen. | ||
==Ecology and Pathogenesis== | ==Ecology and Pathogenesis== | ||
Revision as of 15:41, 4 December 2023
Classification
Domain; Bacteria; Pseudomonadota; Alphaproteobacteria; Rhodobacteriales; Paracoccaceae; Paracoccus
Species
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Paracoccus pantotrophus
Description and Significance
Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why you think it is important.
Genome Structure
The genome includes two circular chromosomes, which encompass 13,000+ genes with a total length of about 4.2 billion nucleotides.
Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle
These gram-negative bacteria may be aerobes or facultative anaerobes. They are sulfur-oxidizing chemoautotrophs, and are also well known for their ability to degrade Nitrogen.
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
Gupta AB. Thiosphaera pantotropha: a sulphur bacterium capable of simultaneous heterotrophic nitrification and aerobic denitrification.
Van Aalst-Van Leeuwen MA, Pot MA, Van Loosdrecht MCM, Heijnen JJ. Kinetic modeling of poly(β-hydroxybutyrate) production and consumption by Paracoccus pantotrophus under dynamic substrate supply. Biotechnol Bioeng 1997;55:773–782.
Author
Page authored by Jess Shearer, student of Prof. Bradley Tolar at UNC Wilmington.
