Ruminococcus albus 7

Ruminococcus_albus
Names Ruminococcus albus 7
Accession numbers NC_014824, NC_014825, NC_014826, NC_014827, NC_014833
Background The cellulolytic organisms are responsible for the breakdown of plant polysaccharides such as cellulose, xylan, and hemicellulose in the cow rumen. They require phenylacetic and phenylpropionic acids for maximal growth, and produces cellulosomes at the cell surface that are multimeric protein complexes that contain scaffolding proteins and degradative enzymes. The cellulosome, along with type IV fimbriae, are important for adherence of the bacterium to solid substrates such as cellulose and attachment of the bacterium is required for cellulose degradation. Understanding the metabolism of plant polysaccharides may enable scientists to improve the productivity of ruminant organisms such as cattle. Ruminococcus albus (strain ATCC 27210 / DSM 20455 / JCM 14654 / NCDO 2250 / 7) is an anaerobic, cellulolytic Gram-positive bacterium. This organism is able to degrade cellulose and also produces an antimicrobial compound that prevents the growth of Ruminococcus flavefaciens. (Adapted from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/genomeprj/42255). (EBI Integr8)
Taxonomy
Kingdom:Bacteria
Phylum:Firmicutes
Class:Clostridia
Order:Clostridiales
Family:Ruminococcaceae
Genus:Ruminococcus
Species:albus
Strain 7
Complete Yes
Sequencing centre (17-DEC-2010) US DOE Joint Genome Institute, 2800 Mitchell Drive B310, Walnut Creek, CA 94598-1698, USA
(30-DEC-2010) National Center for Biotechnology Information, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA
Sequencing quality Level 6: Finished
Sequencing depth NA
Sequencing method 454, Illumina
Isolation site Ruman
Isolation country NA
Number of replicons 5
Gram staining properties Positive
Shape Cocci
Mobility No
Flagellar presence No
Number of membranes 1
Oxygen requirements Anaerobic
Optimal temperature NA
Temperature range Mesophilic
Habitat HostAssociated
Biotic relationship Free living
Host name NA
Cell arrangement NA
Sporulation Nonsporulating
Metabolism Cellulose degrader
Energy source NA
Diseases NA
Pathogenicity No