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==Genome Structure==
==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? Include S Ribosomal sequence that you obtained from PCR and sequencing here.
Describe the size and content of the genome.  How many chromosomes?  Circular or linear?  Other interesting features?  What is known about its sequence? Include S Ribosomal sequence that you obtained from PCR and sequencing here.
        B.Pumilius is a gram positive rod shaped bacteria, the outer layer of peptdoglycon is covered by acids containing polyglycosyl phosphates and dissacharides the help adhesion to host cells. These phosphate groups also can provide a negative charge on cell surface allowing capture of essential cations necessary for cell survival. There are three stages in the cell cycle of Bacillus Pumilius, sporangium, vegetative cell, free spore. Sporangia is when the cell is hanging out waiting for the right conditions. In the vegetative the cell will undergo germination from a free spore when the conditions are right such as timing and temperature.


==Physiology and Pathogenesis==
==Physiology and Pathogenesis==

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SOIL PROJECT

Classification

Domain: Bacteria; Phylum: Firmicutes; Class: Bacilli; Order: Bacillales; Family: Bacillaceae; Genus: Bacillus; Species: Bacillus Pumilus


Habitat Information

This soil organism was collected at the residence of 6804 Shier Cove in Austin, Texas. The soil was very dense and rough, about 1"-2" inches in depth.

It resides in soils and some colonize in the root area of some plants where B. pumilus has antibacterial and anti-fungal activity. Some purposes of B. pumilus that are being researched are its involvement in bacterial hay preservation, and the use of B. pumilus plasmids in gene transfer systems. The proteases from B. pumilus are used in various industries. Food, chemical, detergent, and leather industries can benefit from the proteases from B. pumilus. The use of the plasmids from B. pumilus and insertion of other plasmids to the bacteria aide in various industries, and as anti-microbials and anti-fungals.

Description and Significance

Bacillus pumilus is a spore-forming bacteria that is rod-shaped, Gram-positive, and aerobic.

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? Include S Ribosomal sequence that you obtained from PCR and sequencing here.

Physiology and Pathogenesis

Biochemical characteristics, enzymes made, other characteristics that may be used to identify the organism; contributions to environment (if any).
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 _____, student of Prof. Kristine Hollingsworth at Austin Community College.