Clostridium cellulolyticum H10

Clostridium_cellulolyticum
Names Clostridium cellulolyticum H10
Accession numbers NC_011898
Background Clostridium cellulolyticum (strain ATCC 35319 / DSM 5812 / JCM 6584 / H10) is a non-ruminal mesophilic cellulolytic bacterium originally isolated from decayed grass compost. An attractive feature of C. cellulolyticum is its capability of anaerobic fermentation of cellulosic plant materials, yielding acetate, ethanol, lactate, and H2, which could be used as alternative energy and commodity chemicals. The cellulolytic enzymes of this organism are bound to a protein scaffold in an extracellular multienzyme complex called a cellulosome. The bio-energy yields of cellulose fermentation by C. cellulolyticum and other cellulolytic microorganisms vary considerably depending on growth phase, substrate limitation, cultivation mode, nutrient condition, and pH. The proposed genome sequencing of C. cellulolyticum would provide important information regarding the metabolic and regulatory pathways responsible for cellulose degradation and energy production. (adaptated from http://genomeportal.jgi-psf.org/cloce/cloce.home.html). (EBI Integr8)
Taxonomy
Kingdom:Bacteria
Phylum:Firmicutes
Class:Clostridia
Order:Clostridiales
Family:Clostridiaceae
Genus:Clostridium
Species:cellulolyticum
Strain H10
Complete Yes
Sequencing centre (06-JAN-2009) US DOE Joint Genome Institute, 2800 Mitchell Drive B100, Walnut Creek, CA 94598-1698, USA
(14-JAN-2009) National Center for Biotechnology Information, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA
Sequencing quality Level 6: Finished
Sequencing depth NA
Sequencing method Sanger, 454
Isolation site Decayed grass in compost pile (packaged for 3-4 months)
Isolation country France
Number of replicons 1
Gram staining properties Positive
Shape Bacilli
Mobility Yes
Flagellar presence Yes
Number of membranes 1
Oxygen requirements Anaerobic
Optimal temperature NA
Temperature range Mesophilic
Habitat Terrestrial
Biotic relationship Free living
Host name NA
Cell arrangement Pairs, Singles
Sporulation Sporulating
Metabolism Cellulose degrader
Energy source Chemoorganotroph
Diseases NA
Pathogenicity No