Lysinibacillus Fusiformis

Useful wavelenths of light emitted through 44-730 place in sequence

Lysinibacillus Fusiformis

By: Angela Zhu and Zakiya Carter

Data

Top BLAST Results

Chromatogram

Very close

Score-similarity

Ident-same residue at same position in alignment

GenBank

Location: Brazil

Purpose:Identifying agroecological potential and undestanding adaptive characteristics of plants

Cultured

Journal Article: Characterization of microfouling and corrosive bacterial community of a firewater

distribution system

Authors: Balamurugan Palaniappan and Subba Rao Toleti

Lysinibacillus Fusiformis by Christopher Lindsey

https://www.flickr.com/photos/85180530@N02/25707782862

Things Learned

Lysinibacillus fusiformis is an iron bacteria, meaning it oxidizes iron during respiration (uses iron as an electron acceptor)

Deterioration abilities make it a large threat to metal pipe systems, grows in diverse communities known as biofilms

Performs anaerobic respiration for energy

Sources

Figure

Palaniappan, Balamurugan. "Characterization of microfouling and corrosive bacterial community of a firewater

distribution system". NCBI, 20 Oct 2015.

Shahnawaz, Mohd. "Rhizosphere of Avicennia marina (Forsk.) Vierh. as a landmark for polythene degrading bacteria". NCBI, 12 April 2016.

David Hendricks, Paul De Vos, and William Barny Whitman. The Firmicutes. 2nd ed. Vol. 3. Dordrecht: Springer, 2009. Print.

He, M et al. "Characterization and Genomic Analysis of a Highly Chromate Resistant and Reducing Bacterial Strain Lysinibacillus Fusiformis ZC1." National Center for Biotechnology Information. U.S. National Library of Medicine, 30 Jan. 2011. Web.

Wang, Jun, Yanhui Fan, and Zhigang Yao. "Isolation of a Lysinibacillus Fusiformis Strain with Tetrodotoxin-producing Ability from Puffer Fish Fugu Obscurus and the Characterization of This Strain." ScienceDirect. Elservier, 15 Sept. 2010. Web. 29 Apr. 2014.

Bacillus Sphaericus

http://www.probiotic.org/bacillus-sphaericus.htm

This figure shows the effects of various bacteria species on steel. We agree that this shows that the species presented corrode steel.

Details: DSM-30621

https://www.dsmz.de/catalogues/details/culture/dsm-30621.html

Microbiology lab identification: Gram-positive - when injected with crystal violet stain it turns purple

The authors successfully proved that certain species found in firewater distribution systems corrode the metal pipes

LYSINIBACILLUS FUSIFORMIS

Interesting Facts

Certain strain found in pufferfish venom

Can form long-lasting endospores to survive under difficult conditions that are resistant to high temperatures, chemicals, and UV light

Nearly identical to Lysinibacillus sphaericus

Habitat and Appearance

Lives in various environments, including soil, factory wastewater, and metal pipes

Prefers moderate temperatures

Rod-shaped, cannot move on its own

Metabolizes simple sugars

Significance

Found to cause corrosion in steel through of anaerobic respiration (oxidizes iron) and damages firewater distribution systems

Can degrade polythene (type of plastic), huge potential for biodegradation

LYSINIBACILLUS FUSIFORMIS

Found D58

We are presenting O50, Lysinibacillus fusiformis

Relative: Bacillus sphaericus (used to kill mosquito larvae)