Rhodococcus rhodochrous
| Rhodococcus rhodochrous | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Actinobacteria |
| Order: | Actinomycetales |
| Suborder: | Corynebacterineae |
| Family: | Nocardiaceae |
| Genus: | Rhodococcus |
| Species: | Rhodococcus rhodochrous |
Rhodococcus rhodochrous is a bacterium used as a soil inoculant in agriculture and horticulture.
gram positive,rod/cocci,oxidase negative, catalase positive
A 2015 study showed that Rhodococcus rhodochrous could inhibit the growth of Pseudogymnoascus destructans, the fungal species responsible for White Nose Syndrome in bats.[1]
Further reading
Alejandro Dinamarca, M.; Orellana, L.; Aguirre, J.; Baeza, P.; Espinoza, G.; Canales, C.; Ojeda, J. (19 April 2014). "Biodesulfurization of dibenzothiophene and gas oil using a bioreactor containing a catalytic bed with Rhodococcus rhodochrous immobilized on silica". Biotechnology Letters 36 (8): 1649–1652. doi:10.1007/s10529-014-1529-y. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
References
- ↑ "Bats Successfully Treated for White-Nose Syndrome Released Back into the Wild". The Nature Conservancy. 2015-05-20. Retrieved 2015-05-26.
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