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Classification
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Higher order taxa


Domain; Phylum; Class; Order; family [Others may be used. Use NCBI link to find]
==Classification==
Species


NCBI: Taxonomy
===Higher order taxa===
cellular organisms; Bacteria; Proteobacteria; delta/epsilon subdivisions; Deltaproteobacteria; Desulfovibrionales; Desulfovibrionaceae; Desulfovibrio


Genus species
===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?
''Desulfovibrio vulgaris''
Cell structure and metabolism


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==Description and significance==
"Desulfovibrio vulgaris" is often used as a model for sulfate-reducing bacteria. 
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.
''Bacillus licheniformis'' is a bacterium that is commonly found in soil and bird feathers. Birds that tend to stay on the ground more than the air (i.e. sparrows) and on the water (i.e. ducks) are common carriers of this bacterium; it is mostly found around the bird's chest area and back plumage.
''Bacillus licheniformis'' is part of the subtilis group along with ''Bacillus subtilis'' and ''Bacillus pumilus''. These bacteria are commonly known to cause food poisoning and food spoilage. ''Bacillus licheniformis'' also is known for contaminating dairy products. Food borne outbreaks usually involve cases of cooked meats and vegetables, raw milk, and industrially produced baby food contaminated with ''Bacillus licheniformis''.
==Genome structure==
"Desulfovibrio vulgaris" has a genome sequence of 3,570,858 base pairs (bp) which reveals a complex network of novel c-type chromosomes, multiple periplasmic hydrogenases, and formate dehydrogenases.  These molecules are a key feature of energy metabolism in "Desulfovibrio vulgaris". 
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?
''Bacillus Licheniformis'' is a Gram positive, thermophillic bacterium. Its optimal growth temperature is 50°C, but it can also survive at much higher temperatures. Its optimal temperature for
==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.
Ecology


==Ecology==
Describe any interactions with other organisms (included eukaryotes), contributions to the environment, effect on environment, etc.
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.
==Pathology==
Application to Biotechnology
How does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.


Does this organism produce any useful compounds or enzymes? What are they and how are they used?
==Application to Biotechnology==
Current Research
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
Enter summaries of the most recent research here--at least three required
References


Edited by Niru Sivakumar, student of Rachel Larsen at UCSD.
==References==
[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

Revision as of 03:00, 1 May 2007

A Microbial Biorealm page on the genus Shewanella loihica

Classification

Higher order taxa

cellular organisms; Bacteria; Proteobacteria; delta/epsilon subdivisions; Deltaproteobacteria; Desulfovibrionales; Desulfovibrionaceae; Desulfovibrio

Species

Desulfovibrio vulgaris


NCBI: Taxonomy

Description and significance

"Desulfovibrio vulgaris" is often used as a model for sulfate-reducing bacteria.


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.


Bacillus licheniformis is a bacterium that is commonly found in soil and bird feathers. Birds that tend to stay on the ground more than the air (i.e. sparrows) and on the water (i.e. ducks) are common carriers of this bacterium; it is mostly found around the bird's chest area and back plumage.

Bacillus licheniformis is part of the subtilis group along with Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus pumilus. These bacteria are commonly known to cause food poisoning and food spoilage. Bacillus licheniformis also is known for contaminating dairy products. Food borne outbreaks usually involve cases of cooked meats and vegetables, raw milk, and industrially produced baby food contaminated with Bacillus licheniformis.

Genome structure

"Desulfovibrio vulgaris" has a genome sequence of 3,570,858 base pairs (bp) which reveals a complex network of novel c-type chromosomes, multiple periplasmic hydrogenases, and formate dehydrogenases. These molecules are a key feature of energy metabolism in "Desulfovibrio vulgaris".

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?

Bacillus Licheniformis is a Gram positive, thermophillic bacterium. Its optimal growth temperature is 50°C, but it can also survive at much higher temperatures. Its optimal temperature for

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

[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.

Edited by student of Rachel Larsen and Kit Pogliano