Hyphomonas neptunium ATCC 15444

Names Hyphomonas neptunium ATCC 15444
Accession numbers NC_008358
Background Hyphomonas neptunium, a marine member of the dimorphic prosthecate bacteria (DPB) differs from C. crescentus in that H. neptunium uses its stalk as a reproductive structure. DPB are alpha-proteobacteria that reproduce in an asymmetric manner rather than by binary fission and are of interest as simple models of development. This organism shares more genes with Cauobacter crescentus than it does with Silicibacter pomeroyi (a closer relative according to 16S rRNA phylogeny).; however C.crescentus is also a DPB. Analysis of the H.neptunium genome indicates that it relies upon a heterotrophic strategy utilizing a wide range of substrates, that its cell cycle is likely to be regulated in a similar manner to that of C. crescentus, and that the outer membrane complements of H. neptunium and C. crescentus are remarkably similar. H. neptunium swarmer cells are highly motile via a single polar flagellum. With the exception of cheY and cheR, genes required for chemotaxis were absent in the H. neptunium genome. (EBI Integr8)
Taxonomy
Kingdom:Bacteria
Phylum:Proteobacteria
Class:Alphaproteobacteria
Order:Rhodobacterales
Family:Hyphomonadaceae
Genus:Hyphomonas
Species:neptunium
Strain ATCC 15444
Complete Yes
Sequencing centre (19-SEP-2006) National Center for Biotechnology Information, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA
(28-JUL-2006) The Institute for Genomic Research, 9712 Medical Center Dr, Rockville, MD 20850, USA
Sequencing quality Level 6: Finished
Sequencing depth NA
Sequencing method Sanger
Isolation site seawater
Isolation country Spain
Number of replicons 1
Gram staining properties Negative
Shape Bacilli
Mobility Yes
Flagellar presence Yes
Number of membranes 2
Oxygen requirements Aerobic
Optimal temperature 37.0
Temperature range Mesophilic
Habitat Aquatic
Biotic relationship Free living
Host name NA
Cell arrangement Singles
Sporulation NA
Metabolism NA
Energy source NA
Diseases NA
Pathogenicity NA