Kytococcus sedentarius
| Kocuria kristinae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Actinobacteria |
| Order: | Actinomycetales |
| Family: | Intrasporangiaceae |
| Genus: | Kytococcus |
| Species: | K. sedentarius |
| Binomial name | |
| Kytococcus sedentarius | |
Kytococcus sedentarius is a marine dwelling Gram positive bacterium in the genus Kytococcus. It is known for the production of polyketide antibiotics as well as for its role as an opportunistic pathogen. It is strictly aerobic and can only grow when amino acids are provided.
Genome
The genome has been sequenced and contains 2,785,024 bp,[1] which is among the smallest for Actinomycetes, with a G+C content of 71.6%. This encodes 2639 protein coding genes.
References
- ↑ "Complete genome sequence of Kytococcus sedentarius type strain (541).". Stand Genomic Sci 1 (1): 12–20. 2009. doi:10.4056/sigs.761. PMC 3035214. PMID 21304632.
Further reading
Gao, Min; Wang, Ke; Su, Rongguo; Li, Xuzhao; Lu, Wei (Jul 2014). "Antifouling potential of bacteria isolated from a marine biofilm". Journal of Ocean University of China 13 (5): 799–804. doi:10.1007/s11802-014-2469-9.
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