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Classification

Genus species Pseudomonas lini Scientific classification Kingdom: Bacteria

Phylum: Proteobacteria

Class: Gamma Proteobacteria

Order: Pseudomonadales

Family: Pseudomonadaceae


Species

Genus species

Genus: Pseudomonas

Species: P. lini Binomial name Pseudomonas lini

Habitat Information

Date of collection: 1/27/15

Location: 6636 W. William cannon Dr. Austin, TX 78735

Lat/:on: 30.27N 97.74W (Elev. 508ft)

Air Temperature: 80 degrees F

Humidity: 23%

24 hr rainfall: 0

Solar Radiation: 12.84

Description and Significance

Describe the appearance (colonial and cellular), possible antimicrobial activity etc. of the organism, and why the organism might be significant.

Colonial Morphology:

Color:white

Elevation:Convex

Margin:Smooth


Members of the genus display these defining characteristics:

  * Rod-shaped
  * Gram-negative
   *One or more polar flagella, providing motility
  * Aerobic
  * Nonspore-forming
  * Positive catalase test
 *  Positive oxidase test

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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudomonas_lini

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy/Browser/wwwtax.cgi?id=163011

http://gcm.wfcc.info/speciesPage.jsp?strain_name=Pseudomonas%20lini

Author

Page authored by Louisa Tomaio, student of Prof. Kristine Hollingsworth at Austin Community College.