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===Species===
===Species===


''Genus species''


Genus: Pseudomonas
Genus: Pseudomonas


Species: P. lini
Species: Pseudomonas Fluorescens
Binomial name
Pseudomonas lini


==Habitat Information ==
==Habitat Information ==
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==Description and Significance==
==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:'''
'''Colonial Morphology:'''
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Margin:Smooth
Margin:Smooth
'''Cell Morphology:'''




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   * Aerobic
   * Aerobic
  *  Motile


   * Nonspore-forming
   * Nonspore-forming


  * Positive catalase test
'''Test Results'''
  * Negative catalase test (this result is questionable)
  * Negative oxidase test (this result is questionable)


   *  Positive oxidase test
   *  Positive EMB for G- growth
  *  Positive EMB for lactose fermentation
  *  Positive MAC for G- growth
  *  Positive HE for G- growth
  *  Positive arganine decarboxylation test
  *  Positive Blood Agar test
  *  Positive Urea test
  *  VP test was questionable
 
 
'''Antimicrobial activity :'''
 
Most Psuedomonas species are penicillin resistant, so other choices for treatment might include Ciprofloxacin, ticarcillin, imipenem or piperacillin.  This resistance is due to their cell walls which contain prions. [1]
 
'''My Results'''
Ceftazidine proved very effective
Clove and tea tree oil very effective


==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.
Pseudomonas fluorescens Strain DH-27 16S Ribosomal


Long Circular chromosome
Max score: 1291
Total score: 1291
Query Cover: 100%
E Value: 0.0
Ident: 99%
Accession: KF646699.1


==Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle==
==Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle==
Interesting features of cell structure; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.


P. fluorescens is an anerobe and uses sideophores when its iron levels are low.  when the sidephores are being activated this is what gives off the fluorescent color. [3]


==Physiology and Pathogenesis==
==Physiology and Pathogenesis==
Biochemical characteristics, enzymes made, other characteristics that may be used to identify the organism; contributions to environment (if any).<br>
 
If relevant, how does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.<br><br>
Pseudomonas fluorescens may be useful in protecting plants from fungus and nemotade attacks.[2]  P. fluorescens can be found in soil, water and plant surfaces.  It is well suited to survive in mineral content soil and is being studied for its use for biocontrol in agriculture.  Monsanto has detected the natural pesticide abilities and has even spliced P. fluorescens with Ecoli and added another gene to create a constant glow from the modified bugs to help track and prove that these bugs would not spread uncontrollable if used as a pesticide in the fields. [5]
 
P. fluorescens demonstrates hemolytic activity and, as a result, has been known to infect blood transfusions.[2]
 
It is also used in milk to make yogurt.[2]
 
 
'''Disease:'''
 
P. fluorescens can be found infecteing those who are immunocompromised including cancer patients.[2]
 
 
'''Medical Properties:'''
 
Psuedomonas fluorescens has hemolytic properties and can infect blood transfusion.  It can also be used as a strater for yogurts.
P. fluorescens can be used to make the antibiotic Mupirocin which can be used to treati MRSA, skin, ear, and eye disorders.[2]


==References==
==References==


1. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudomonas
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudomonas_fluorescens


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudomonas_lini
3. https://microbewiki.kenyon.edu/index.php/Pseudomonas_fluorescens


http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy/Browser/wwwtax.cgi?id=163011
4. http://genome.jgi-psf.org/psefl/psefl.home.html


http://gcm.wfcc.info/speciesPage.jsp?strain_name=Pseudomonas%20lini
5. http://www.nytimes.com/1986/09/18/business/technology-putting-a-tag-on-microbes.html


==Author==
==Author==

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Classification

Genus species Pseudomonas lini Scientific classification Kingdom: Bacteria

Phylum: Proteobacteria

Class: Gamma Proteobacteria

Order: Pseudomonadales

Family: Pseudomonadaceae


Species

Genus: Pseudomonas

Species: Pseudomonas Fluorescens

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

Colonial Morphology:

Color:white

Elevation:Convex

Margin:Smooth


Cell Morphology:


Members of the genus display these defining characteristics:

  * Rod-shaped
  * Gram-negative
   *One or more polar flagella, providing motility
  * Aerobic
 *  Motile
  * Nonspore-forming

Test Results

 * Negative catalase test (this result is questionable)
 * Negative oxidase test (this result is questionable)
 *  Positive EMB for G- growth
 *  Positive EMB for lactose fermentation
 *  Positive MAC for G- growth
 *  Positive HE for G- growth
 *  Positive arganine decarboxylation test
 *  Positive Blood Agar test
 *  Positive Urea test
 *  VP test was questionable


Antimicrobial activity :

Most Psuedomonas species are penicillin resistant, so other choices for treatment might include Ciprofloxacin, ticarcillin, imipenem or piperacillin. This resistance is due to their cell walls which contain prions. [1]

My Results Ceftazidine proved very effective Clove and tea tree oil very effective

Genome Structure

Pseudomonas fluorescens Strain DH-27 16S Ribosomal

Long Circular chromosome

Max score: 1291 Total score: 1291 Query Cover: 100% E Value: 0.0 Ident: 99% Accession: KF646699.1

Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle

P. fluorescens is an anerobe and uses sideophores when its iron levels are low. when the sidephores are being activated this is what gives off the fluorescent color. [3]

Physiology and Pathogenesis

Pseudomonas fluorescens may be useful in protecting plants from fungus and nemotade attacks.[2] P. fluorescens can be found in soil, water and plant surfaces. It is well suited to survive in mineral content soil and is being studied for its use for biocontrol in agriculture. Monsanto has detected the natural pesticide abilities and has even spliced P. fluorescens with Ecoli and added another gene to create a constant glow from the modified bugs to help track and prove that these bugs would not spread uncontrollable if used as a pesticide in the fields. [5]

P. fluorescens demonstrates hemolytic activity and, as a result, has been known to infect blood transfusions.[2]

It is also used in milk to make yogurt.[2]


Disease:

P. fluorescens can be found infecteing those who are immunocompromised including cancer patients.[2]


Medical Properties:

Psuedomonas fluorescens has hemolytic properties and can infect blood transfusion. It can also be used as a strater for yogurts. P. fluorescens can be used to make the antibiotic Mupirocin which can be used to treati MRSA, skin, ear, and eye disorders.[2]

References

1. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudomonas

2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudomonas_fluorescens

3. https://microbewiki.kenyon.edu/index.php/Pseudomonas_fluorescens

4. http://genome.jgi-psf.org/psefl/psefl.home.html

5. http://www.nytimes.com/1986/09/18/business/technology-putting-a-tag-on-microbes.html

Author

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