Pediococcus pentosaceus

Gram-positiveCocciNon-motileFacultative anaerobe

Kingdom

Bacillati

Phylum

Bacillota

Class

Bacilli

Order

Lactobacillales

Family

Lactobacillaceae

Genus

Pediococcus

Description

Pediococcus pentosaceus is a Gram-positive coccus that typically forms tetrads and is characterized by its non-motile nature, lacking flagella. This bacterium is classified as a facultative anaerobe, allowing it to thrive in both aerobic and anaerobic environments. Optimal growth occurs at a temperature of 30°C, categorizing it as mesophilic. Pediococcus pentosaceus exhibits a simple cellular structure with a single membrane and possesses two replicons within its genome, as indicated by accessions JQBF00000000.1 and UGSX00000000.1. It is known to inhabit multiple environments, reflecting its versatility as a free-living organism. The ability to grow under varying oxygen conditions and its mesophilic nature suggest that it may play a role in diverse ecological niches, potentially contributing to fermentation processes in various habitats. The presence of this species in different environments highlights its ecological adaptability and potential applications in food fermentation and preservation.

Taxonomy

KingdomBacillati
PhylumBacillota
ClassBacilli
OrderLactobacillales
FamilyLactobacillaceae
GenusPediococcus
SpeciesPediococcus pentosaceus
StrainNo strain

Profile

Physiology
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeCocci
MobilityNo
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes1
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Ecology, Host, and Life Cycle
Oxygen requirementsFacultative anaerobe
Optimal temperature30
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatMultiple
Biotic relationshipFree living
Host(s)Homo sapiens, Gallus gallus, Metazoa
Cell arrangementTetrads
SporulationNot Available
Energy sourceNot Available
PathogenicityNot Available

Genome Summary

Pediococcus pentosaceus strain DSM 20336 Scaffold28, whole genome

Gene Summary

Adenine Count

551519 bp

Thymine Count

540013 bp

Guanine Count

334565 bp

Cytosine Count

313408 bp

Genome Length

1739506 bp

Protein-coding Genes

1648 genes

Non-Coding Genes

55 genes

# of Chromosomes/Plasmids

2

Genes

NameLocus TagUniProt IDStrand OrientationGene Start/EndProtein Molecular Weight
thiamine biosynthesis protein thiiIV86_GL001005Q03EN8Positive910641 - 91184044557.3
thiol peroxidase (atypical 2-cys peroxiredoxin)IV86_GL001006Q92BC5Positive911917 - 91240818431.2
valyl-trna synthetaseIV86_GL001007Q88UX7Positive912708 - 915374102893.0
folylpolyglutamate synthaseIV86_GL001008Q05865Positive915530 - 91673245140.1
dna repair proteinIV86_GL001009A4W1K3Positive916775 - 91743424611.0
rod shape-determining protein mrecIV86_GL001010Not AvailablePositive917572 - 91837828772.7
rod shape-determining protein mredIV86_GL001011Not AvailablePositive918388 - 91893321223.9
abc-type amino acid transport system, permease componentIV86_GL001012P54536Positive919562 - 92004117870.5
abc-type polar amino acid transport system, atpase componentIV86_GL001013P10346Positive920056 - 92069123495.3
amino acid abc transporter periplasmic proteinIV86_GL001014P0AEQ5Positive920692 - 92151330768.1

Displaying genes 921 – 930 of 3714 in total

Pathways

0 pathways

No pathways found

No metabolic pathways have been associated with this bacterium yet.

Metabolites

95 records
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Metabolite IDMetabolite nameStructureCAS number
Average massMonoisotopic mass
BASm0000217alpha-ribazoleC14H18N2O4Chemical structure of alpha-ribazoleNot available
Average278.3037Da
Monoisotopic278.126657074Da
BASm0000237(R)-4'-phosphopantothenateC9H18NO8PChemical structure of (R)-4'-phosphopantothenateNot available
Average299.2149Da
Monoisotopic299.0770031Da
BASm00002502,5-didehydro-D-gluconateC6H7O7Chemical structure of 2,5-didehydro-D-gluconate53736-12-2
Average191.1156Da
Monoisotopic191.019177578Da
BASm0000272(E)-4-coumarateC9H7O3Chemical structure of (E)-4-coumarateNot available
Average163.1501Da
Monoisotopic163.0395191Da
BASm0000274aldehydo-D-galacturonateC6H9O7Chemical structure of aldehydo-D-galacturonateNot available
Average193.132Da
Monoisotopic193.0353762Da
BASm0000377(S)-malateC4H4O5Chemical structure of (S)-malateNot available
Average132.0716Da
Monoisotopic132.005873238Da
BASm0000387(6R)-5,10-methylene-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolateC20H21N7O6Chemical structure of (6R)-5,10-methylene-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolateNot available
Average455.432Da
Monoisotopic455.1564286Da
BASm0000400(R)-10-hydroxyoctadecanoateC18H35O3Chemical structure of (R)-10-hydroxyoctadecanoateNot available
Average299.476Da
Monoisotopic299.2591686Da
BASm0000403(S)-acetoinC4H8O2Chemical structure of (S)-acetoinNot available
Average88.1051Da
Monoisotopic88.0524295Da
BASm00008763-hydroxypyruvateC3H3O4Chemical structure of 3-hydroxypyruvateNot available
Average103.054Da
Monoisotopic103.003682157Da

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Health Effects

Health ConditionRelationReference
Necrotizing infection of the abdominal wallCausesPMC12859440

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