Pseudomonas putida
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Pseudomonas putida
It is a gram-negative rod-shaped saprotrophic soil bacterium. Based on 16S rRNA analysis, P. putida has been placed in the P. putida group, to which it lends its name. It is the first patented organism in the world.
| Kingdom | Bacteria |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Proteobacteria |
| Class | Gamma Proteobacteria |
| Order | Pseudomonadales |
| Family | Pseudomonadaceae |
| Genus | Pseudomonas |
| Species | P. putida |
| Binomial | Pseudomonas putida |
[edit] Surface Characteristics
In its cell wall the LPS consists of three regions, namely O-polysaccharide, core oligosaccharide and lipid A. The O-antigens consist of a trisaccharide repeating unit which consists of two uronic acid derivatives and one N-acetyl fucosamine residue.
[edit] Uses
The following are some uses of Pseudomonas putida:
Organic Synthesis
Certain variants of the bacteria have been used in organic synthesis, the first example being the oxidation of benzene, employed by Prof. S. V. Ley in the synthesis of cyclitols.
Biocontrol
It has demonstrated potential biocontrol properties, as an effective antagonist of damping off diseases such as Pythium and Fusarium.
Bioremediation
It is used as a soil inoculant to remedy naphthalene contaminated soils and capable of converting styrene oil into the biodegradable plastic PHA. This may be of use in the effective recycling of Polystyrene foam, otherwise thought to be non-biodegradable.
