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The genus name ''Sporomusa'' means “spore-bearing banana,” which describes the slightly curvy rod shaped cells of bacteria belonging to this particular genus. | |||
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Classification
Kingdom: Bacteria
Phylum: Firmicutes
Class: Negativicutes
Order: Selenomonadales
Family: Veillonellaceae
Genus: Sporomusa
Species: Sporomusa silvacetica
Species
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Sporomusa silvacetica
The genus name Sporomusa means “spore-bearing banana,” which describes the slightly curvy rod shaped cells of bacteria belonging to this particular genus.
Description and Significance
Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why you think it is important.
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?
Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle
Interesting features of cell structure; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.
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
Author
Page authored by Bevneet Grewal, Jenna Mitchell, & Raajan Naik, students of Prof. Jay Lennon at Indiana University.
