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== Description and Significance == | |||
''Clostridum botulinum'' are Gram-positive rod-shaped bacteria. It falls in the family of gram-positive bacilli. This bacteria produce a neurotoxin which could lead to paralysis. ''Clostridum botulinum'' are based on seven different types falling from A through G and further categorized into four distinct groups. Out of the four groups, group one and two tend to have the highest occurence rate. Group one lives in an ideal temperature of 37 degress Celsius and once the temperature becomes hotter spores begin to form. Group two grow optimally in a lower temperature around 30 degrees Celsius and grows spores once the temperature drops. Group three is usually found amongst animals excluding humans. Group four of ''Clostridium botulinum'' are being re-evaluated to see if they truly cause any type of disease. Both group three and four have favorable conditions at 40 degrees celsius. This bacteria,''Cl. botulinum'' is an obligate anaerobic bacteria, that produces endospores, and releases a superoxide dismutase which allows the bacteria to survive in unfavorable conditions. ''Cl. botulinum'' is normally grown in soil and water enviornments. | |||
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''Clostridum botulinum'' | The genome of ''Clostridum botulinum'' was sequenced due to the many unique abilities that this bacteria retains. Scientists have illustrated many studies regarding the four different groups of ''Cl. botulinum''. | ||
Revision as of 19:33, 21 April 2009
Description and Significance
Clostridum botulinum are Gram-positive rod-shaped bacteria. It falls in the family of gram-positive bacilli. This bacteria produce a neurotoxin which could lead to paralysis. Clostridum botulinum are based on seven different types falling from A through G and further categorized into four distinct groups. Out of the four groups, group one and two tend to have the highest occurence rate. Group one lives in an ideal temperature of 37 degress Celsius and once the temperature becomes hotter spores begin to form. Group two grow optimally in a lower temperature around 30 degrees Celsius and grows spores once the temperature drops. Group three is usually found amongst animals excluding humans. Group four of Clostridium botulinum are being re-evaluated to see if they truly cause any type of disease. Both group three and four have favorable conditions at 40 degrees celsius. This bacteria,Cl. botulinum is an obligate anaerobic bacteria, that produces endospores, and releases a superoxide dismutase which allows the bacteria to survive in unfavorable conditions. Cl. botulinum is normally grown in soil and water enviornments.
Genome Structure
The genome of Clostridum botulinum was sequenced due to the many unique abilities that this bacteria retains. Scientists have illustrated many studies regarding the four different groups of Cl. botulinum.