Brochothrix thermosphacta

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Brochothrix thermosphacta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Bacteria
Phylum: Firmicutes
Class: Bacilli
Order: Bacillales
Family: Listeriaceae
Genus: Brochothrix
Species: thermosphacta
Binomial name
Brochothrix thermosphacta

Description and significance

Gram-positive rods. Catalase-positive. Attacks sugars fermentatively. Non-motile. Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why it is important enough to have its genome sequenced. Describe how and where it was isolated.[1] Include a picture or two (with sources) if you can find them.

Genome structure

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Cell structure and metabolism

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Pathology

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Application to biotechnology

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