Ruminococcus albus 7

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Scanning electron microscopic image of Ruminococcus albus 7. This photo belongs to the GMH Project and was taken by Kingsley Boateng.

Introduction

Ruminococcus albus 7

Strictly anaerobic, Gram-positive, nonsporulating, nonmotile, chain-forming cocci. Found in human feces and rumen of cattle and other animals. Produces more ethanol, H2, and CO2 than Ruminococcus flavefaciens.

Global Methane Hub Metadata

Origin: United States of America, Macike lab
Sequenced by: Makoto Adachi
Assembled by: William G. Alexander
Methylome called by: William G. Alexander
Methyltransferases cloned by: Roy Rodriguez Carrero
MIC and Culturing Conditions by: Roy Rodriguez Carrero
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Genome

Circos plot of R. albus 7. Source: Makoto Adachi

DefenseFinder Results

Methylome

Motif Percent methylated
G(6mA)TC
GCGC(6mA)G
CAG(6mA)KC
CTYR(6mA)G
C(6mA)GNNNNNNNTTYG/

CRA(6mA)NNNNNNNCTG

G(6mA)STC
GAGG(6mA)G
G(5mC)WGC
GGN(5mC)C
CTC(4mC)TC

Methylating E. coli

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Culturing Conditions

R. albus 7 grown well in M2GSC and M10 medium at 37°C. Plating efficiency of R. albus 7 on M10 agar is close to 100%.

Antimicrobial MIC Tests

Note: Antimicrobial MIC was assessed using M2GSC liquid medium.

Antibiotic Concentration (µg/ml)
Ampicilin 2.92
Chlorhamphenicol 0.08
Erythromycin 1.79
Gentamycin 4.67
Kanamycin 5.77
Streptomycin Resistance (>200)

Protocols

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Transformation Results

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