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Describe the size and content of the genome. How many chromosomes? Circular or linear? Other interesting features? What is known about its sequence? | 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? | Does it have any plasmids? Are they important to the organism's lifestyle? | ||
has one chromosome | |||
==Cell structure and metabolism== | ==Cell structure and metabolism== | ||
Describe any interesting features and/or cell structures; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces. | Describe any interesting features and/or cell structures; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces. | ||
produces viscosin which is a peptidolipid that enhances antivirality. ''P. fluorescens''uses a sulfate transport system that is competitively inhibited by chromate, which may be associated to ''P. flurorescens'''s sensitivity to chromate. | |||
==Ecology== | ==Ecology== | ||
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==Application to Biotechnology== | ==Application to Biotechnology== | ||
Does this organism produce any useful compounds or enzymes? What are they and how are they used? | Does this organism produce any useful compounds or enzymes? What are they and how are they used? | ||
''P. fluorescens'' produce exopolysaccharides which are used for protection against bacteriophages or dehydration as well as for defense against the host immune system. Polysaccharides are being used within the food, chemical, and agricultural industries. | |||
==Current Research== | ==Current Research== | ||
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[Sample reference] [http://ijs.sgmjournals.org/cgi/reprint/50/2/489 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.] | [Sample reference] [http://ijs.sgmjournals.org/cgi/reprint/50/2/489 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.] | ||
Edited by student of [mailto:ralarsen@ucsd.edu Rachel Larsen] and Kit Pogliano | Edited by Danielle Kim, student of [mailto:ralarsen@ucsd.edu Rachel Larsen] and Kit Pogliano | ||
Revision as of 16:14, 3 May 2007
A Microbial Biorealm page on the genus Pseudomonas fluorescens
Classification
Higher order taxa
Bacteria; Proteobacteria; Gammaproteobacteria; Pseudomonadales; Pseudomonadaceae
Species
Pseudomonas fluorescens
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NCBI: Taxonomy |
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.
The main habitats include contaminated food, soil, plants, and water. It was isolated in rotting material
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?
has one chromosome
Cell structure and metabolism
Describe any interesting features and/or cell structures; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.
produces viscosin which is a peptidolipid that enhances antivirality. P. fluorescensuses a sulfate transport system that is competitively inhibited by chromate, which may be associated to P. flurorescens's sensitivity to chromate.
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?
P. fluorescens produce exopolysaccharides which are used for protection against bacteriophages or dehydration as well as for defense against the host immune system. Polysaccharides are being used within the food, chemical, and agricultural industries.
Current Research
Enter summaries of the most recent research here--at least three required
References
Edited by Danielle Kim, student of Rachel Larsen and Kit Pogliano
