L5.3 Proteobacteria_2Betaproteobacteria Flashcards
Orders with specialized metabolic capabilities (6 cards)
1
Q
What are the three orders under betaproteobacteria with unique metabolic capabilities?
A
hydrogenophilales
Methylophilales
Nitrosomonadales
2
Q
What are the genus under hydrogenophilales
A
hydrogenophilus
thiobacillus
3
Q
describe the genus hydrogenophilus
A
H. thermoluteolus chemolithotroph, uses H2 as an electron done for respiration and Calvin cycle for CO2 fixation
4
Q
Describe thiobacillus
A
chemoorganotroph or chemolithotrophs (oxidized reduced sulfur and fix CO2 using calvin cycle)
5
Q
Describe methylophilales
A
-consist of methylophilus,
-obligate or facultative methylotrophs,
- grown in environment with C1
- use simple sugar or carbon
6
Q
Describe Nitrosomonadales
A
ammonia-oxidizing bacteria
Nitrosomonas
Nitrospira
