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Bacillus Haloalkaliphilus
''Alkalibacillus haloalkaliphilus'' is a obligately alkaliphilic and extremely halotolerant bacterium from the genus ''Alkalibacillus ''Alkalibacillus'' is a genus in the phylum Bacillota (Bacteria). Etymology The name ''Alkalibacillus'' derives from:Neo-Latin noun ''alkali'' (from Arabic article ''al'', the; Arabic noun ''qaliy'', ashes of saltwort), alkali; Latin grammatical ...''. References Bacillaceae Bacteria described in 1996 {{Firmicutes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alkaliphilic
Alkaliphiles are a class of extremophilic microbes capable of survival in alkaline ( pH roughly 8.5–11) environments, growing optimally around a pH of 10. These bacteria can be further categorized as obligate alkaliphiles (those that require high pH to survive), facultative alkaliphiles (those able to survive in high pH, but also grow under normal conditions) and haloalkaliphiles (those that require high salt content to survive).Horikoshi, Koki. "Alkaliphiles: Some applications of their products for biotechnology." Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews 63.4 (1999): 735-50. Print. Background information Microbial growth in alkaline conditions presents several complications to normal biochemical activity and reproduction, as high pH is detrimental to normal cellular processes. For example, alkalinity can lead to denaturation of DNA, instability of the plasma membrane and inactivation of cytosolic enzymes, as well as other unfavorable physiological changes.Higashibata, Akira, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halotolerant
Halotolerance is the adaptation of living organisms to conditions of high salinity. Halotolerant species tend to live in areas such as hypersaline lakes, coastal dunes, saline deserts, salt marshes, and inland salt seas and springs. Halophiles are also organisms that not only live in highly saline environments but also ''require'' the salinity to survive. Halotolerant organisms on the other hand (belonging to different domains of life) can grow under saline conditions, but do not require elevated concentrations of salt for growth. Halophytes are salt-tolerant higher plants. Halotolerant microorganisms are of considerable biotechnological interest. Applications Fields of scientific research relevant to halotolerance include biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, physiology, ecology, and genetics. An understanding of halotolerance can be applicable to areas such as arid-zone agriculture, xeriscaping, aquaculture (of fish or algae), bioproduction of desirable compounds (suc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alkalibacillus
''Alkalibacillus'' is a genus in the phylum Bacillota (Bacteria). Etymology The name ''Alkalibacillus'' derives from:Neo-Latin noun ''alkali'' (from Arabic article ''al'', the; Arabic noun ''qaliy'', ashes of saltwort), alkali; Latin grammatical gender, masculine gender noun ''bacillus'', rod; Neo-Latin grammatical gender, masculine gender noun ''Alkalibacillus'', bacillus living under alkaline conditions. Classification The genus contains 8 species (including basonyms and synonyms), namely * ''Alkalibacillus aidingensis, A. aidingensis'' Li et al. 2021 * ''Alkalibacillus almallahensis, A. almallahensis'' Perez-Dav et al. 2014 * ''Alkalibacillus filiformis, A. filiformis'' Romano ''et al''. 2005 (Latin noun ''filum'', a thread; Latin suff. -''formis'' (from Latin noun ''forma'', figure, shape, appearance), -like, in the shape of; Neo-Latin grammatical gender, masculine gender adjective ''filiformis'', thread-shaped.) * ''Alkalibacillus flavidus, A. flavidus'' Yoon ''et al''. 2010 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bacillaceae
Bacillaceae, from Latin "bacillus", meaning "little staff, wand", are a family of gram-positive, heterotrophic, rod-shaped bacteria that may produce endospores. Motile members of this family are characterized by peritrichous flagella. Some Bacillaceae are aerobic, while others are facultative or strict anaerobes. Most are not pathogenic, but ''Bacillus'' species are known to cause disease in humans. Gram-variable cell wall Some Bacillaceae, such as the genera '' Filobacillus, Lentibacillus,'' and '' Halobacillus'', stain Gram-negative or Gram-variable, but are known to have a Gram-positive cell wall.Lim, J.M., Jeon, C.O., Song, S.M., and C.J. Kim. 2005''Pontibacillus chungwhensis gen. nov., sp. nov., a moderately halophilic Gram-positive bacterium from a solar saltern in Korea'' Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 55:165-170. Nomenclature Taxa within this family are sometimes colloquially identified as "bacilli". However, this term is ambiguous because it does not distinguish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
