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Serratia
marcescens
| Genomic
sources for restriction enzymes (at this website): |
SmaI |
| Gram
Stain: |
Serratia marcescens is Gram stain negative |
| Respiration: |
Serratia marcescens is a facultative anaerobe |
| Motility: |
Serratia marcescens is motile |
| Taxonomic lineage: |
Bacteria; Proteobacteria; Gammaproteobacteria; Enterobacteriales;
Enterobacteriaceae; Serratia |
| Industrial uses or economic implications: |
Serratia marcescens is one of the most effective
bacteria for degradation of chitin. |
| Miscellaneous: |
Serratia marcescens ia capable of producing a
pigment called prodigiosin, which ranges in color from
dark red to pale pink. |
| Human health and disease: |
| Serratia marcescens
is an opportunistic pathogen. Until the 1950s, this bacterium
generally was considered a harmless saprophyte and was
prior to that used by the government to study dispersal
patterns of bacteria sprayed into the air. |
Disclaimer: This information is presented as is. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, please check current reference material prior to growth or handling of microorganisms.
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