Kocuria rhizophila is a soil dwelling Gram positive bacterium in the genus Kocuria. It is used in industry for antimicrobial testing and in food preparation.

Kocuria rhizophila
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Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Actinomycetota
Class: Actinomycetia
Order: Micrococcales
Family: Micrococcaceae
Genus: Kocuria
Species:
K. rhizophila
Binomial name
Kocuria rhizophila
Kovács et al. 1999
Type strain
ATCC BAA-50
CIP 105972
DSM 11926
IFO 16319
JCM 11653
NBRC 16319
TA68

Genome

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The genome has been sequenced and contains 2,697,540$ base pairs,[1] which is among the smallest for Actinomycetota, with a G+C content of 71.16%. This encodes 2357 protein coding genes, including many transporters and enzymes for the transformation of phenolic compounds, contributing to its ability to metabolize plant material.

References

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  1. ^ Takarada, H; Sekine, M; Kosugi, H; Matsuo, Y; Fujisawa, T; Omata, S; Kishi, E; Shimizu, A; Tsukatani, N; Tanikawa, S; Fujita, N; Harayama, a (2008). "Complete genome sequence of the soil actinomycete Kocuria rhizophila". Journal of Bacteriology. 190 (12): 4139–46. doi:10.1128/JB.01853-07. PMC 2446769. PMID 18408034.
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