Pseudomonas putida strain HB13667

Pseudomonas putida strain HB13667 is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium primarily found in soil and wastewater environments. This strain exhibits a heterotrophic lifestyle, allowing it to utilize organic compounds as its energy source. It is categorized as a facultative anaerobe, indicating that it can grow in both the presence and absence of oxygen. The bacterium is motile, possessing flagella, which facilitates its movement in various environments. Pseudomonas putida strain HB13667 has a mesophilic temperature range, thriving at moderate temperatures typically found in its natural habitats. The organism has a single replicon and is characterized by a double-membrane structure common to Gram-negative bacteria. In terms of ecological interactions, Pseudomonas putida strain HB13667 is free-living and interacts with a diverse array of hosts, including plants such as Triticum aestivum (wheat), Solanum lycopersicum (tomato), and Oryza sativa (rice), as well as various algae and even animals like Struthio camelus (ostrich). Despite its ecological versatility, Pseudomonas putida strain HB13667 has the potential to be associated with nosocomial infections in humans, indicating a pathogenic relationship with animals. This duality of being both beneficial in environmental contexts and potentially harmful in clinical settings highlights the importance of understanding the roles of such microorganisms in both ecological and health-related frameworks.