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This soil organism was collected in the Hill Country of Fredericksburg, Texas. The soil was very soft and moist, about 5-6" in depth. | This soil organism was collected in the Hill Country of Fredericksburg, Texas. The soil was very soft and moist, about 5-6" in depth. | ||
There are many strains of exoquibacterium, the first being discovered in a potato plant by Collins et al. circa 1983-84. Since that time, others have been found in the Siberian frost, glaciers in Greenland and Yellowstone National Park hot springs. | |||
==Description and Significance== | ==Description and Significance== | ||
Revision as of 22:44, 8 November 2015
Classification
Domain: Bacteria, Phylum: Firmicutes, Class: Bacilli, Genus: Exiguobacterium, Species: Unknown
Habitat Information
This soil organism was collected in the Hill Country of Fredericksburg, Texas. The soil was very soft and moist, about 5-6" in depth.
There are many strains of exoquibacterium, the first being discovered in a potato plant by Collins et al. circa 1983-84. Since that time, others have been found in the Siberian frost, glaciers in Greenland and Yellowstone National Park hot springs.
Description and Significance
Exiguobacterium are small, rod shaped bacteria, or coccobacilli. Stains performed on our organism revealed a positive gram stain and small capsules. This organism was negative for endospores. The ability of exiguobacterium to survive in extreme temperatures (-12C - 55C) and grow within a large range of pH (5-11) make this bacteria an important area of study. It has also shown to be tolerant of UV radiation and heavy metal stress.
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.
Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle
Interesting features of cell structure; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.
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
http://www.bacterio.net/exiguobacterium.html
Author
Page authored by _____, student of Prof. Kristine Hollingsworth at Austin Community College.
