Kocuria rhizophila

Kocuria rhizophila
Scientific classification
Domain:	Bacteria
Phylum:	Actinobacteria
Order:	Actinomycetales
Family:	Micrococcaceae
Genus:	Kocuria
Species:	K. rhizophila
Binomial name
	Kocuria rhizophila;

Kocuria rhizophila is a soil dwelling Gram-positive bacterium in the genus Kocuria. It is used in industry for antimicrobial testing and in food preparation.

Genome

The genome has been sequenced and contains 2,697,540 base pairs,[1] which is among the smallest for Actinomycetes, with a G+C content of 71.16%. This encodes 2357 protein coding genes, including many transporters and enzymes for the transformation of phenolic compounds, contributing to its ability to metabolize plant material.

References

Takarada, H; Sekine, M; Kosugi, H; Matsuo, Y; Fujisawa, T; Omata, S; Kishi, E; Shimizu, A; Tsukatani, N; Tanikawa, S; Fujita, N; Harayama, S (2008). "Complete genome sequence of the soil actinomycete Kocuria rhizophila". Journal of Bacteriology. 190 (12): 4139–46. doi:10.1128/JB.01853-07. PMC 2446769. PMID 18408034.

External links

Type strain of Kocuria rhizophila at BacDive - the Bacterial Diversity Metadatabase

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[1] Takarada, H; Sekine, M; Kosugi, H; Matsuo, Y; Fujisawa, T; Omata, S; Kishi, E; Shimizu, A; Tsukatani, N; Tanikawa, S; Fujita, N; Harayama, S (2008). "Complete genome sequence of the soil actinomycete Kocuria rhizophila". Journal of Bacteriology. 190 (12): 4139–46. doi:10.1128/JB.01853-07. PMC 2446769. PMID 18408034.