Thiothrix
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| + | The symbiotic association between E. cordatum and Thiothrix spp. has been observed to develop externally on the cecum nodule which was in an outpocketing of the digestive system. | ||
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[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC106752/ Symbiotic Relationship of Thiothrix spp. with an Echinoderm] | [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC106752/ Symbiotic Relationship of Thiothrix spp. with an Echinoderm] | ||
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Revision as of 11:41, 14 July 2010
Thiothrix
It is a filamentous,obligately aerobic mixotroph and sulfur-oxidizing Gammaproteobacterium. They oxidize sulfide and deposit sulfur granules internally, attach to substrates, produce gliding gonidia, and form rosettes.
| Kingdom | Bacteria |
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| Phylum | Proteobacteria |
| Class | Gammaproteobacteria |
| Order | Thiotrichales |
| Family | Thiotrichaceae |
| Genus | Thiothrix |
Ecological Importance
The symbiotic association between E. cordatum and Thiothrix spp. has been observed to develop externally on the cecum nodule which was in an outpocketing of the digestive system.
