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Pseudomonas putida is a powerhouse in cleaning our environments by removing pollutants such as oil spills- all while being safe for humans! This bacterium can thrive in harsh environments and break harmful chemicals into useful substances. Used in various biotechnological applications, Pseudomonas putida helps to give bacteria a good reputation.
Let's dive into the various aspects of this fascinating bacteria!
This bacterium is found mainly in temperate soil and water habitats. They do however also have an extremely versatile metabolism which allows them to thrive in a variety of habitats with variable nutrient conditions. They can also be found in wastewater environments such as wastewater treatment plants and sites where there have been oil spills. This tiny bacterium has the ability to clean up the oil spills
This tiny bacterium is a Gram-negative bacterium that is also non-fermenting. It also has various metabolic enzymes which allows it to adapt to various environments. Read more at the links below:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/pseudomonas-putida
https://bmcgenomics.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12864-017-4216-2#:~:text=Pseudomonas%20putida%20is%20a%20Gram%2Dnegative%2C%20rod%2Dshaped%2C,%2Dassociated%20habitats%20%5B1%5D.
Domain: Bacteria
Class: Gammaproteobacteria
Order: Pseudomonadales
Family: Pseudomonadaceae
Genus: Pseudomonas
Species: putida
Click these links to read more about this bacterium's ecological roles:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0065216419300516#:~:text=The%20symmetric%20location%20of%20the,4).
This bacterium can be applied in various biotechnological fields such as being used as a biocontrol agent and wastewater treatment. Read more about these topics at the following links:
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTMklrZjIkeWWzw0m_UC-9BrbSRzM6MlU7Qyw&s
https://bmcmicrobiol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12866-020-02046-5
Although it is deemed to be safe and non-pathogenic, Pseudomonas putida has the ability to kill bacterial colonies. Read more about this process at the link below:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9519443/
