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Alteromonas
macleodii
| Genomic
sources for restriction enzymes (at this website): |
Ama87I |
| Taxonomy: |
Bacteria; Proteobacteria; Gammaproteobacteria; Alteromonadales;
Alteromonadaceae; Alteromonas |
| Industrial
implications: |
A subspecies of Alteromonas macleodii
has been reported to secrete a high-molecular-weight polysaccharide
in culture. This exopolysaccharide has similarities to
xanthan, another bacterial polysaccharide of industrial
interest. |
| Misc.: |
| A deep-sea, mesophilic, heterotrophic
bacterium was isolated from fluid collected near an active
hydrothermal vent. |
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interesting bits of information is not meant for any other purpose!
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