Saccharopolyspora spinosa

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Classification

Domain: Bacteria

    Phylum: Actinobacteria

        Class: Actinobacteria

            Order: Actinomycetales

                Family: Pseudonocardiaceae

                    Genus: Saccharopolyspora

                        Species: spinosa

Species

Saccharopolyspora spinosa

NCBI: [1]

Description and Significance

Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why you think it is important. Saccharopolyspora spinosa are actinomycete bacteria.

Genome Structure

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Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle

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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

[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.

Author

Page authored by Emily Pochubay, Matt O'Grady, and Placid students of Prof. Jay Lennon at Michigan State University.

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