Sphingopyxis flavimaris
| Sphingopyxis flavimaris | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Kingdom: | Pseudomonadati |
| Phylum: | Pseudomonadota |
| Class: | Alphaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Sphingomonadales |
| Family: | Sphingomonadaceae |
| Genus: | Sphingopyxis |
| Species: | S. flavimaris |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphingopyxis flavimaris Yoon & Oh 2005 | |
Sphingopyxis flavimaris is a bacterium. It is Gram-negative, motile, yellow-pigmented and slightly halophilic. Its type strain is SW-151T (=KCTC 12232T =DSM 16223T).[1]
References
- ↑ Yoon JH, Oh TK (January 2005). "Sphingopyxis flavimaris sp. nov., isolated from sea water of the Yellow Sea in Korea". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 55 (Pt 1): 369–73. doi:10.1099/ijs.0.63218-0. PMID 15653902. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
Further reading
- D'Onofrio, Anthony, et al. "Siderophores from neighboring organisms promote the growth of uncultured bacteria." Chemistry & biology 17.3 (2010): 254–264.
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Scientific Relevance
Sphingopyxis flavimaris is an example of the biotechnological potential of marine bacteria. Its ability to grow in saline environments and its specific lipid composition may be of interest for studies on microbial adaptation to extreme conditions, as well as for applications in bioremediation or the production of bioactive compounds.