Synergistes jonesii

Synergistes jonesii is a species of bacteria, the type species of its genus. It is a rumen bacterium that degrades toxic pyridinediols. It is obligately anaerobic, gram-negative and rod-shaped.[1]

Synergistes jonesii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Bacteria
Phylum:
Synergistetes
Class:
Synergistia
Order:
Synergistales
Family:
Synergistaceae
Genus:
Synergistes
Species:
S. jonesii

Allison et al. 1993

References
  1. Allison, Milton J.; Mayberry, Wiliam R.; Mcsweeney, Christopher S.; Stahl, David A. (1992). "Synergistes jonesii, gen. nov., sp.nov.: A Rumen Bacterium That Degrades Toxic Pyridinediols". Systematic and Applied Microbiology. 15 (4): 522–529. doi:10.1016/S0723-2020(11)80111-6. ISSN 0723-2020.

Further reading
  • Graham, Mr Samuel. "Introduction, impact and retention of Synergistes jonesii in cattle herds grazing Leucaena leucocephala." (2010).
  • McSweeny, Christopher S.; Allison, Milton J.; Mackie, Roderick I. (1993). "Amino acid utilization by the ruminal bacterium Synergistes jonesii strain 78-1". Archives of Microbiology. 159 (2): 131–135. doi:10.1007/BF00250272. ISSN 0302-8933.
  • Domı́nguez-Bello, M.G; Lovera, M; Rincón, M.T (2006). "Characteristics of dihydroxypyridine-degrading activity in the rumen bacterium Synergistes jonesii". FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 23 (4): 361–365. doi:10.1111/j.1574-6941.1997.tb00417.x. ISSN 0168-6496.


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