''Telmatobacter'' is a genus of

bacteria Bacteria (; singular: bacterium) are ubiquitous, mostly free-living organisms often consisting of one biological cell. They constitute a large domain of prokaryotic microorganisms. Typically a few micrometres in length, bacteria were among ...

in the family

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History

''Telmatobacter'' was first described in 2012. The name derives from the Greek noun telma–atos, meaning swamp or bog, and the noun bacter meaning short rod.

Description

''Telmatobacter'' is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria. They appear as motile, single rods. ''Telmatobacter'' reproduce by normal

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and do not form spores. They are facultative anaerobes as well as chemo-organotrophs. They prefer to grow with

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s and

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as growth substrates, although they are capable of fermenting sugars and several

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s, including crystalline

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. They prefer acidic conditions and moderate temperatures, and they grow better on liquid medium than solid agar medium. Unlike some other bacteria, ''Telmatobacter'' do not produce hydrogen sulfide gas from

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, nor indole from

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inhibits growth at concentrations above 0.1% (w/v). The DNA G+C content is 57.6%. ''Telmatobacter'' are found in acidic wetlands, specifically Sphagnum peat bogs. The only and type species is ''Telmatobacter bradus''.

References

Acidobacteriota Monotypic bacteria genera {{Acidobacteria-stub