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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
<br>Introduce the topic of microbiology.  What organisms are of interest?  Habitat?  Applications for medicine and/or environment?<br>
<br>Introduce the overall topic of your paper.  What organisms are of interest?  Habitat?  Applications for medicine and/or environment?<br>


==Description and significance==
==Topic 1==
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.
<br>Include some current research in each topic, with at least one figure showing some data.<br>
Include a picture or two (with sources) if you can find them.


==Genome structure==
==Topic 2==
Describe the size and content of the genome. How many chromosomes?  Circular or linear?  Other interesting features?  What is known about its sequence?
<br>Include some current research in each topic, with at least one figure showing some data.<br>
Does it have any plasmids?  Are they important to the organism's lifestyle?


==Cell structure and metabolism==
==Topic 3==
Describe any interesting features and/or cell structures; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.
<br>Include some current research in each topic, with at least one figure showing some data.<br>


==Ecology==
==Conclusion==
Describe any interactions with other organisms (included eukaryotes), contributions to the environment, effect on environment, etc.
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==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==
==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.]
[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]
Edited by student of [mailto:slonczewski@kenyon.edu Joan Slonczewski] for BIOL 238 Microbiology, Kenyon College, 2009

Revision as of 21:00, 26 January 2009

Introduction


Introduce the overall topic of your paper. What organisms are of interest? Habitat? Applications for medicine and/or environment?

Topic 1


Include some current research in each topic, with at least one figure showing some data.

Topic 2


Include some current research in each topic, with at least one figure showing some data.

Topic 3


Include some current research in each topic, with at least one figure showing some data.

Conclusion



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 Joan Slonczewski for BIOL 238 Microbiology, Kenyon College, 2009

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