Micrococcus luteus

Gram-positiveCocciNon-motileAerobe

Kingdom

Bacillati

Phylum

Actinomycetota

Class

Actinomycetes

Order

Micrococcales

Family

Micrococcaceae

Genus

Micrococcus

Description

Micrococcus luteus is a Gram-positive, non-motile coccus that typically arranges itself in tetrads. This microbe is characterized by its single cellular membrane and is classified as an aerobe, requiring oxygen for growth. With an optimal growth temperature of 29°C, M. luteus is classified as mesophilic, thriving in moderate temperature ranges. The organism is free-living and has been identified in various habitats, indicating its adaptability to different environments. Genomically, M. luteus contains three replicons, with accessions that include UGPO00000000.1, NZ_CP025617.1, and NZ_CP025616.2. Notably, M. luteus is associated with humans, but its specific pathogenicity is not detailed in the provided data. This bacterium’s ability to thrive in diverse environments while maintaining a stable cellular structure and oxygen requirement highlights its ecological versatility and potential role in various biogeochemical processes.

Taxonomy

KingdomBacillati
PhylumActinomycetota
ClassActinomycetes
OrderMicrococcales
FamilyMicrococcaceae
GenusMicrococcus
SpeciesMicrococcus luteus
StrainNo strain

Profile

Physiology
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeCocci
MobilityNo
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes1
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Ecology, Host, and Life Cycle
Oxygen requirementsAerobe
Optimal temperature29
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatMultiple
Biotic relationshipFree living
Host(s)Homo sapiens, Triticum aestivum, Lasius niger
Cell arrangementTetrads
SporulationNot Available
Energy sourceNot Available
PathogenicityHuman

Genome Summary

Micrococcus luteus strain SGAir0127 plasmid pSGAir0127.

Gene Summary

Adenine Count

13435 bp

Thymine Count

13190 bp

Guanine Count

29588 bp

Cytosine Count

30616 bp

Genome Length

86829 bp

Protein-coding Genes

102 genes

Non-Coding Genes

0 genes

# of Chromosomes/Plasmids

3

Genes

NameLocus TagUniProt IDStrand OrientationGene Start/EndProtein Molecular Weight
haloacid dehalogenaseC0205_RS00820Not AvailablePositive178898 - 17979432476.1
ubiquinone-dependent pyruvate dehydrogenaseC0205_RS00825Not AvailablePositive179925 - 18164061444.8
alanine/glycine:cation symporter family proteinC0205_RS00830Not AvailableNegative181728 - 18329055324.6
Trna-serNot AvailableNot AvailablePositive183508 - 183593Not Available
Ncrna_class:srp_rnaNot AvailableNot AvailablePositive183749 - 183845Not Available
cyclase family proteinC0205_RS00845Not AvailablePositive183863 - 18484835123.5
malonic semialdehyde reductaseC0205_RS00850Not AvailableNegative184888 - 18555324534.9
dna polymerase iii subunit gamma and tauC0205_RS00855Not AvailablePositive185632 - 18820290409.1
hypothetical proteinC0205_RS12510Not AvailablePositive188300 - 18911526375.8
recombination mediator recrC0205_RS00860Not AvailablePositive189231 - 18983021953.4

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Pathways

0 pathways

No pathways found

No metabolic pathways have been associated with this bacterium yet.

Metabolites

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Health Effects

Health ConditionRelationReference
Peritoneal dialysis infectionCausesPMC10292988
BacteremiaCausesPMC10292988
PeritonitisCausesPMC10292988
OaCausesPMC12866835
Knee oaCausesPMC12866835
SepsisCausesPMC12866835

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