Psychromonas antarctica
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Psychromonas antarctica is a species of Proteobacteria
.The halophilic and psychrophile
bacterium was first isolated from a salinity
pond in Antarctica.
Psychromonas antarctica is anaerobic
but tolerates the presence of oxygen (aerotolerant). It is motile with a polar flagellum
.
Proteobacteria
The Proteobacteria are a major group of bacteria. They include a wide variety of pathogens, such as Escherichia, Salmonella, Vibrio, Helicobacter, and many other notable genera....
.The halophilic and psychrophile
Psychrophile
Psychrophiles or cryophiles are extremophilic organisms that are capable of growth and reproduction in cold temperatures, ranging from −15°C to +10°C. Temperatures as low as −15°C are found in pockets of very salty water surrounded by sea ice. They can be contrasted with thermophiles, which...
bacterium was first isolated from a salinity
Salinity
Salinity is the saltiness or dissolved salt content of a body of water. It is a general term used to describe the levels of different salts such as sodium chloride, magnesium and calcium sulfates, and bicarbonates...
pond in Antarctica.
Psychromonas antarctica is anaerobic
Anaerobic organism
An anaerobic organism or anaerobe is any organism that does not require oxygen for growth. It could possibly react negatively and may even die if oxygen is present...
but tolerates the presence of oxygen (aerotolerant). It is motile with a polar flagellum
Flagellum
A flagellum is a tail-like projection that protrudes from the cell body of certain prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, and plays the dual role of locomotion and sense organ, being sensitive to chemicals and temperatures outside the cell. There are some notable differences between prokaryotic and...
.