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Gram-positive rods. Catalase-positive. Attacks sugars fermentatively. Non-motile. | Gram-positive rods. Catalase-positive. Attacks sugars fermentatively. Non-motile. | ||
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.[ | 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.[2] | ||
Include a picture or two (with sources) if you can find them. | Include a picture or two (with sources) if you can find them. | ||
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Brochothrix thermosphacta "is of concern as a food spoilage organism; there is no evidence to support that it is pathogenic. It is a Gram-positive rod, non-sporing, non motile and is a facultative anaerobe. The organism is closely related to the genera Lactobacillus and Listeria".[1]
Classification
Higher order taxa
Phylum Firmicutes
Class Bacilli
Order Bacillales
Family Listeriaceae
Species
Brochotrix thermosphacta
Description and significance
Gram-positive rods. Catalase-positive. Attacks sugars fermentatively. Non-motile. 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.[2] Include a picture or two (with sources) if you can find them.
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? Does it have any plasmids? Are they important to the organism's lifestyle?
Cell structure and metabolism
Describe any interesting features and/or cell structures; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.
Ecology
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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
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