Azotobacter chroococcum

Gram-negativeCocci

Kingdom

Pseudomonadati

Phylum

Pseudomonadota

Class

Gammaproteobacteria

Order

Pseudomonadales

Family

Pseudomonadaceae

Genus

Azotobacter

Description

Azotobacter chroococcum is a Gram-negative, cocci-shaped bacterium characterized by the presence of true flagella, which facilitate its motility. This microbe is primarily found in specific habitats such as cotton root soil and rhizosphere soil, suggesting its role in plant-associated environments. The organism possesses a genome comprising two replicons, with notable genome accessions including SJAD00000000.1 and SJAC00000000.1. The presence of Azotobacter chroococcum in the rhizosphere indicates its potential involvement in nitrogen fixation, a crucial process that enhances soil fertility and supports plant growth. This emphasizes the bacterium's ecological significance in agricultural systems, particularly in enhancing the nutrient availability for crops. Understanding the traits and habitat of Azotobacter chroococcum can provide insights into its beneficial roles in sustainable agriculture and soil health management.

Taxonomy

KingdomPseudomonadati
PhylumPseudomonadota
ClassGammaproteobacteria
OrderPseudomonadales
FamilyPseudomonadaceae
GenusAzotobacter
SpeciesAzotobacter chroococcum
StrainNo strain

Profile

Physiology
Gram staining propertiesNegative
ShapeCocci
MobilityNot Available
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranesNot Available
Image of Azotobacter chroococcum
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Ecology, Host, and Life Cycle
Oxygen requirementsNot Available
Optimal temperatureNot Available
Temperature rangeNot Available
Habitatcotton root soil; rhizosphere soil
Biotic relationshipNot Available
Host(s)Gossypium hirsutum
Cell arrangementNot Available
SporulationNot Available
Energy sourceNot Available
PathogenicityNot Available

Genome Summary

Azotobacter chroococcum subsp. isscasi strain P205 NODE_9, whole

Gene Summary

Adenine Count

765638 bp

Thymine Count

778898 bp

Guanine Count

1565340 bp

Cytosine Count

1534547 bp

Genome Length

4644599 bp

Protein-coding Genes

4099 genes

Non-Coding Genes

80 genes

# of Chromosomes/Plasmids

2

Genes

NameLocus TagUniProt IDStrand OrientationGene Start/EndProtein Molecular Weight
l-serine ammonia-lyaseE0E50_17000Not AvailablePositive3617633 - 361900949245.6
glycine cleavage system aminomethyltransferase gcvtE0E50_17005Not AvailablePositive3619126 - 362025039633.0
(2fe-2s)-binding proteinE0E50_17010Not AvailablePositive3620524 - 362098215958.3
xanthine dehydrogenase family protein molybdopterin-binding subunitE0E50_17015Not AvailablePositive3620994 - 362324080452.0
abc transporter atp-binding proteinE0E50_17020Not AvailableNegative3623511 - 362422726033.8
atp-binding cassette domain-containing proteinE0E50_17025Not AvailableNegative3624224 - 362509932285.1
high-affinity branched-chain amino acid abc transporter permease livmE0E50_17030Not AvailableNegative3625096 - 362637345952.0
branched-chain amino acid abc transporter permease livhE0E50_17035Not AvailableNegative3626376 - 362729032822.1
branched-chain amino acid abc transporter substrate-binding proteinE0E50_17040Not AvailableNegative3627457 - 362857239242.5
n-formylglutamate deformylaseE0E50_17045Not AvailableNegative3628800 - 362960929936.9

Displaying genes 3291 – 3300 of 8618 in total

Pathways

0 pathways

No pathways found

No metabolic pathways have been associated with this bacterium yet.

Metabolites

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Health Effects

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