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Pseudomonas

Bacteriology

Organisms and Their Biology

  1. Norberto J. Palleroni PHD Research Professor

Published Online: 15 MAR 2010

DOI: 10.1002/9780470688618.taw0062

Book Title

Topley and Wilson's Microbiology and Microbial Infections

Topley and Wilson's Microbiology and Microbial Infections

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How to Cite

Palleroni, N. J. 2010. Pseudomonas. Topley and Wilson's Microbiology and Microbial Infections.

Author Information

  1. Rutgers University, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Cook College, New Brunswick, NJ, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 15 MAR 2010
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Abstract

  • 1
    Introduction
  • 2
    Brief Historical Perspective
  • 3
    Habitats
  • 4
    Morphology and Cellular Structure
  • 5
    Pigmentation
  • 6
    Fatty-Acid Composition
  • 7
    Plasmids
  • 8
    Metabolism

Keywords:

  • Pseudomonas;
  • aerobic pseudomonads-rod-shaped, gram-negative bacteria, motile by polar flagella;
  • P. aeruginosa-‘fluorescent’ species, pigments that fluoresce under ultraviolet (UV);
  • Pseudomonads-found in natural or processed foods;
  • phenazine pigments;
  • P. aeruginosa and pyocyanin pigment;
  • P. aeruginosa-opportunistic pathogen;
  • P. aeruginosa-synthesizing two acyl-homoserine lactones (AHL) and HSL
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