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1. Classification
==Classification==


1.1. Higher order taxa
===Higher order taxa===
Kingdom – Domain – Phylum – Class – Order – Family – Genus  
Kingdom – Domain – Phylum – Class – Order – Family – Genus  
1.2. Species
===Species===
Species name and type strain (consult LPSN http://www.bacterio.net/index.html for this information)
Species name and type strain (consult LPSN http://www.bacterio.net/index.html for this information)


2. Description and significance
==Description and significance==


Give a general description of the species (e.g. where/when was it first discovered, where is it commonly found, has it been cultured, functional role, type of bacterium [Gram+/-], morphology, etc.) and explain why it is important to study this microorganism.
Give a general description of the species (e.g. where/when was it first discovered, where is it commonly found, has it been cultured, functional role, type of bacterium [Gram+/-], morphology, etc.) and explain why it is important to study this microorganism.


3. Genome structure
==Genome structure==


Select a strain for which genome information (e.g. size, plasmids, distinct genes, etc.) is available.  
Select a strain for which genome information (e.g. size, plasmids, distinct genes, etc.) is available.  


4. Cell structure and metabolism
==Cell structure and metabolism==


Cell wall, biofilm formation, motility, metabolic functions.
Cell wall, biofilm formation, motility, metabolic functions.


5. Ecology
==Ecology==


Aerobe/anaerobe, habitat (location in the oral cavity, potential other environments) and microbe/host interactions.
Aerobe/anaerobe, habitat (location in the oral cavity, potential other environments) and microbe/host interactions.


6. Pathology
==Pathology==


Do these microorganisms cause disease in the oral cavity or elsewhere?
Do these microorganisms cause disease in the oral cavity or elsewhere?


7. Application to biotechnology
==Application to biotechnology==


Bioengineering, biotechnologically relevant enzyme/compound production, drug targets,…
Bioengineering, biotechnologically relevant enzyme/compound production, drug targets,…


8. Current research
==Current research==


Summarise some of the most recent discoveries regarding this species.
Summarise some of the most recent discoveries regarding this species.


9. References
==References==


This page is written by <your name> for the MICR3004 course, Semester 2, 2016
This page is written by <your name> for the MICR3004 course, Semester 2, 2016

Revision as of 02:30, 18 May 2016

Classification

Higher order taxa

Kingdom – Domain – Phylum – Class – Order – Family – Genus

Species

Species name and type strain (consult LPSN http://www.bacterio.net/index.html for this information)

Description and significance

Give a general description of the species (e.g. where/when was it first discovered, where is it commonly found, has it been cultured, functional role, type of bacterium [Gram+/-], morphology, etc.) and explain why it is important to study this microorganism.

Genome structure

Select a strain for which genome information (e.g. size, plasmids, distinct genes, etc.) is available.

Cell structure and metabolism

Cell wall, biofilm formation, motility, metabolic functions.

Ecology

Aerobe/anaerobe, habitat (location in the oral cavity, potential other environments) and microbe/host interactions.

Pathology

Do these microorganisms cause disease in the oral cavity or elsewhere?

Application to biotechnology

Bioengineering, biotechnologically relevant enzyme/compound production, drug targets,…

Current research

Summarise some of the most recent discoveries regarding this species.

References

This page is written by <your name> for the MICR3004 course, Semester 2, 2016