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
udp-n-acetylmuramoyl-tripeptide--d-alanyl-d- alanine ligaseE0E54_21995Not AvailableNegative4657654 - 465902146873.3
udp-n-acetylmuramoyl-l-alanyl-d-glutamate--2, 6-diaminopimelate ligaseE0E54_22000Not AvailableNegative4659014 - 466047751911.2
penicillin-binding protein 2E0E54_22005Not AvailableNegative4660477 - 466221662940.2
cell division protein ftslE0E54_22010Not AvailableNegative4662213 - 466250610836.2
16s rrna (cytosine(1402)-n(4))-methyltransferase rsmhE0E54_22015Not AvailableNegative4662503 - 466344434402.2
transcriptional regulator mrazE0E54_22020Not AvailableNegative4663447 - 466390517063.8
16s rrna (cytidine(1402)-2'-o)-methyltransferaseE0E54_22030Not AvailableNegative4664629 - 466549230889.7
penicillin-binding protein activatorE0E54_22035Not AvailablePositive4665612 - 466743266403.2
yran family proteinE0E54_22040Not AvailablePositive4667434 - 466779613946.8
phosphoheptose isomeraseE0E54_22045Not AvailablePositive4667917 - 466851021246.5

Displaying genes 8411 – 8420 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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