Staphylococcus borealis: Difference between revisions
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==Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle== | ==Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle== | ||
Staphylococcus borealis is a gram positive bacterium. The shape of its cells are coccoid and can also form clusters. It has a diameter of 0.65 to 1.23um. | |||
Interesting features of cell structure; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces. | Interesting features of cell structure; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces. | ||
==Ecology and Pathogenesis== | ==Ecology and Pathogenesis== |
Revision as of 23:35, 16 November 2022
Classification
Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Bacillota
Class: Bacilli
Order: Bacillales
Family: Staphyloccocaceae
[Others may be used. Use NCBI link to find]
Species
NCBI: [1] |
Staphylococcus S. borealis
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
Staphylococcus borealis is a gram positive bacterium. The shape of its cells are coccoid and can also form clusters. It has a diameter of 0.65 to 1.23um. 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 Lindsey Cairey, student of Prof. Bradley Tolar at UNC Wilmington.