Stenotrophomonas maltophilia R551-3

Stenotrophomonas_maltophilia
Names Stenotrophomonas maltophilia R551-3
Accession numbers NC_011071
Background The Xanthomonadaceae are a family of Gram negative bacteria belonging to the order Xanthomonadales in the gammaproteobacteria. They are typically characterized as environmental organisms and are found in soil and water, as well as plant tissues. Many Xanthomonadaceae, especially species from the genera Xanthomonas and Xylella, cause plant diseases. Only one, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, has isolates known to be opportunistic human pathogens.Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (strain R551-3) is aerobic endophitic bacterium isolated from Populus trichocarpa x deltoides cv. "Hoogvorst". It represents the second most commonly found endophytic species in poplar. Identical bacteria were isolated from the poplar rhizosphere, root and stem. S. maltophilia 551-3 is closely related to S. maltophilia K279a (based on 16S rDNA sequence). A comparison between the two genome sequences should allow identifying gene functions that are a prerequisite for the endophytic behavior of S. maltophilia R551-3 and its successful colonization of poplar. S. maltophilia represents a bacterial species of potential agronomic importance. Traits of S. maltophilia associated with biocontrol mechanisms include antibiotic production, extracellular enzyme activities such as protease and chitinase, and rhizosphere colonization potential (adapted from http://genome.jgi-psf.org/stema/stema.home.html). (HAMAP: STRM5)
Taxonomy
Kingdom:Bacteria
Phylum:Proteobacteria
Class:Gammaproteobacteria
Order:Xanthomonadales
Family:Xanthomonadaceae
Genus:Stenotrophomonas
Species:maltophilia
Strain R551-3
Complete Yes
Sequencing centre (23-JUL-2008) National Center for Biotechnology Information, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA
(25-JUN-2008) US DOE Joint Genome Institute, 2800 Mitchell Drive B100, Walnut Creek, CA 94598-1698, USA
Sequencing quality Level 6: Finished
Sequencing depth NA
Sequencing method Sanger
Isolation site NA
Isolation country NA
Number of replicons 1
Gram staining properties Negative
Shape Bacilli
Mobility Yes
Flagellar presence Yes
Number of membranes 2
Oxygen requirements Aerobic
Optimal temperature NA
Temperature range Mesophilic
Habitat Multiple
Biotic relationship Free living
Host name Homo sapiens
Cell arrangement NA
Sporulation NA
Metabolism NA
Energy source NA
Diseases NA
Pathogenicity No