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Kocuria rosea Paenibacillus elgii
Where we found it: Where we found it: On a Mars Exploration On a Mars Exploration Rover Rover before launch before launch (2004) at the Jet (2004) at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL- Propulsion Laboratory NASA, Pasadena, CA) (JPL-NASA, Pasadena, CA) Why it’s awesome: Why it’s awesome: This microbe is being studied This microbe produces for its ability to degrade (currently unknown) feathers which would have (photo from JPL) antimicrobials effective (photo by Alex Alexiev) applications in industrial waste (photo from JPL) against a wide range of management Fun Fact: fungi and bacteria Fun Fact: When applied to soil this microbe has been shown to This microbe is so commonly found on microbiology plates enhance growth of both tobacco and peanut at UC Davis that the students have nicknamed it “Henry”
Regular Season Stats Regular Season Stats Time to saturation: 83 hrs Time to saturation: 67 hrs
Time to exponential growth: 50 hrs Time to exponential growth: 9 hrs Growth Growth density: 52% Growth Growth density: 100%
Description: Gram variable, faculative Description: Gram-positive, coccoid, Days Days anaerobe, rod-shaped, spore forming anaerobic Originally isolated: In Germany as “Micrococcus Originally isolated from: Shiso roots in roseus” in 1889 Korea (2004)
Bacillus horikoshii Curtobacterium pusillum
Where we found it: On a football field sample Where we found it: collected by the Pop Warner On the outside of Aggie Saints cheerleaders (Port Stadium, UC Davis, CA. Reading, NJ) Why it’s awesome: Why it’s awesome: Several other members of This microbe has been isolated this genus are plant (photo from JPL) from diverse marine organisms pathogens but this one where it appears to produce was isolated hundreds of (photo by Alex Alexiev) useful enzymes (photo by Madison Dunitz) meters under the surface Fun Fact: in an oil brine Fun Fact: This microbe is often sold as a microbiology “standard” for This microbe was found to be one of several that testing new media and assays produces tetrodotoxin in pufferfish Regular Season Stats Regular Season Stats Time to saturation: 44 hrs Time to saturation: 39 hrs Time to exponential growth: 27 hrs Time to exponential growth: 6 hrs Growth density: 69% Growth Growth density: 94% Growth Description: Gram-positive, Description: Gram-positive, spore-forming Days Days aerobic, motile, irregular rods aerobic Originally isolated from: A deep Originally isolated from: Soil in Germany (1995) oil brine in Japan (1965)
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Bacillus flexus Micrococcus luteus (3) Where we found it: Where we found it: On a football field On LP Field (Tennessee goalpost sample Titans) collected by the Lake Brantley Pop Warner Why it’s awesome: cheerleaders (Orlando, This microbe produces a fat- FL) degrading compound that Why it’s awesome: (photo from Newcastle University) works under very alkaline This microbe can survive (basic) conditions, making it under conditions of of use to the laundry and (photo from Wikipedia Commons) virtually no water and (photo ©DSMZ) leather industries can withstand massive doses of UV radiation Fun Fact: Fun Fact: Because this bacteria is highly resistant to toxic A strain of this microbe, isolated from a Saudi lake, has metals it is used in both bioremediation and been shown to degrade some important freshwater toxins biotechnology Regular Season Stats Regular Season Stats Time to saturation: 27 hrs Time to saturation: 66 hrs Time to exponential growth: 6 hrs
Growth Time to exponential growth: 10 hrs Growth density: 92% Growth density: 94% Growth Description: Gram-positive, Days spherical, aerobic, non-motile, Description: Gram-variable, rod- Days yellow-pigmented shaped, aerobic, motile Originally isolated from: Originally isolated from: Cooked Germany in 1872 cabbage in Germany (1884)
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens Leucobacter chironomi (2) Where we found it: Where we found it: On a stadium seat at Gillette In a residential toilet in Field (New England Patriots) Davis, CA
Why it’s awesome: Why it’s awesome: This is an important industrial This organism is extremely organism, used for the resistant to chromium (photo from Newcastle University) production of enzymes that
degrade protein, such as (photo from Malka Halpern) (photo by Eva Arrebola and Lise Korsten those used in contact lens cleaner Fun Fact: Fun Fact: This microbe recently had its genome sequenced as part A strain of this bacteria found on plants has been shown of an undergraduate research project at UC Davis. to produce a variety of potential “biocontrol” agents that might be used to battle plant pathogens Regular Season Stats Regular Season Stats Time to saturation: 98 hrs Time to saturation: 30 hrs Time to exponential growth: 14 hrs
Time to exponential growth: 8 hrs Growth density: 60% Growth
Growth density: 98% Growth Description: Gram-positive, rod- Days shaped, aerobic, non-motile, Description: Gram-positive, rod- Days shaped, aerobic, motile yellow-pigmented Originally isolated from: Originally isolated from: Japanese soil in 1943 Wastewater in Israel (2009)
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Streptomyces kanamyceticus Unclassified Spingomonadaceae Where we found it: Where we found it: In the kitchen on the set of On a stadium seat sample Kare11 Morning News from Niedermeyer Field (Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN) collected by the Pop Warner Coronado cheerleaders (San Why it’s awesome: Diego, CA) One of the earliest Why it’s awesome: antibiotics, kanamycin, was (photo from JPL) isolated from this microbe in After preliminary examination 1957. Plus, it looks cool. at UC Davis, this bacteria (photo by Alex Alexiev) (photo by Alex Alexiev) appears to be an entirely new species, maybe even a new Fun Fact: Fun Fact: genus! The antibiotic produced by this microbe is still widely used No idea… yet! All we know so far is that it’s in the in industry, research, and medicine Spingomonadaceae family… (that’s like saying in plants we don’t know if it’s a tomato, potato, chili pepper or tobacco) Regular Season Stats Regular Season Stats Time to saturation: 98 hrs NOTE: This microbe doesn’t appear to grow in this Time to exponential growth: 48 hrs assay on earth, but it’s so cool that we’re going to send it to space anyway… maybe it’ll grow there! Growth density: 46% Growth Description: Mostly unknown, appears Description: Gram-positive, aerobic, Days brown, prefers growth at lower unusual colony morphology temperatures. Details TBA Originally isolated from: Japanese soil (1957) Originally isolated from: See above (2013)
Bacillus aryabhatti (1) Bacillus aryabhatti (2)
Where we found it: Where we found it: On a field sample On a practice football collected by the Pop field used by the Warner Broncos Oakland Raiders cheerleaders (Lauderhill, FL) Why it’s awesome: Why it’s awesome: This bacteria was first This bacteria was first collected from the collected from the stratosphere, over 25 stratosphere, over 25 miles above the surface (photo ©DSMZ/ESA) (photo ©DSMZ/ESA) miles above the surface of the earth! Fun Fact: of the earth! Fun Fact: This bacteria has been shown to promote plant growth in This bacteria has been shown to promote plant growth in barren areas and has been proposed as an aid for re- barren areas and has been proposed as an aid for re- vegetation projects vegetation projects Regular Season Stats Regular Season Stats Time to saturation: 82 hrs Time to saturation: 39 hrs
Time to exponential growth: 30 hrs Time to exponential growth: 6 hrs Growth Growth density: 22% Growth Growth density: 89%
Description: Gram-positive, mobile, Description: Gram-positive, mobile, Days Days spore forming, spore forming, Originally isolated from: Air sampling Originally isolated from: Air sampling from a balloon 25 miles above the earth from a balloon 25 miles above the earth (2009) (2009)
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Microbacterium arborescens Bacillus safensis
Where we found it: Where we found it: On the Viking Mars Orbiter at On a Mars Exploration Rover JPL/NASA before launch in before launch (2004)at the Jet 1975 (Pasadena, CA) Propulsion Laboratory (JPL- NASA, Pasadena, CA) Why it’s awesome: This microbe produces an Why it’s awesome: enzyme used in industrial This microbe was first processes to convert glucose (photo from JPL) discovered and characterized (photo by Madison Dunitz) to fructose in the “clean” rooms where spacecraft are assembled at Fun Fact: JPL. Fun Fact: This salt-resistant microbe secretes a compound that is This salt-tolerant microbe has been sent into space though to be important in the stabilization of coastal sand before, but on a Russian mission that failed during launch. dunes. Regular Season Stats Regular Season Stats Time to saturation: 55 hrs Time to saturation: 17 hrs Time to exponential growth: 12 hrs Time to exponential growth: 6 hrs Growth density: 72% Growth Growth density: 63% Growth Description: Gram-positive, aerobic, Days Description: Gram-positive, spore non-motile, rod-shaped Days -forming, aerobic, chemo-heterotrophic
Originally isolated from: Lake water under the name Originally isolated from: MARS Odyssey Spacecraft Flavobacterium arborescens (1889) and associated facilities at JPL (1999-2001)
Bacillus pumilus (1) Bacillus megaterium(3)
Where we found it: Where we found it: On a Mars Exploration Rover (photo from JPL) (photo from Wikipedia) - On Mars Curiosity Rover before launch (2004) at the Jet before launch at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL- Propulsion Laboratory (JPL- NASA, Pasadena, CA) NASA, Pasadena, CA)
Why it’s awesome: Why it’s awesome: This common soil microbe has This is an important numerous antibacterial and industrial organism, used antifungal properties that for the production of naturally help both plants and penicillin, vitamins, various Fun Fact: animals thrive drugs, and numerous Strains of this microbe found at JPL are resistant to Fun Fact: enzymes desiccation, UV radiation, and hydrogen peroxide… The species name of this microbe means “big beast” and suggesting the possibility of surviving unprotected it is among the largest bacteria ever discovered spaceflight Regular Season Stats Regular Season Stats Time to saturation: 51 hrs Time to saturation: 16 hrs Time to exponential growth: 5 hrs
Time to exponential growth: 8 hrs Growth
Growth Growth density: 73% Growth density: 71% Description: Gram-positive, rod- Description: Gram-positive, spore Days Days shaped, mainly aerobic, spore- -forming, aerobic, rod-shaped forming Originally isolated from: Originally isolated from: Plant tissues (1901) Germany in 1884
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Bacillus atrophaeus (2) Bacillus subtilis (2)
Where we found it: Where we found it: On a Mars Exploration On a robotic arm from a Rover before launch future (2017) Mars mission (2004) at the Jet rover (MDA US Systems Propulsion Laboratory LLC) (JPL-NASA, Pasadena, Why it’s awesome: CA) (photo from Wikipedia Commons) This organism is extremely Why it’s awesome: (photo from Newcastle University) well-studied and has This hardy organism is been used for the commonly used to test production of laundry the efficiency of (photo from JPL) detergent and explosives biomedical sterilization Fun Fact: Fun Fact: procedures At various times this bacteria has been used to treat During the 1960’s this organism was used in mock dysentery, as an alternative medicine, and recently as a biowarfare simulations by the US military as a substitute for probiotic harmful bacteria Regular Season Stats Regular Season Stats Time to saturation: 99 hrs Time to saturation: 23 hrs Time to exponential growth: 5 hrs
Time to exponential growth: 12 hrs Growth
Growth Growth density: 60% Growth density: 81% Description: Gram-positive, rod- Description: Gram-positive, rod- Days Days shaped, mostly aerobic, motile shaped, facultative anaerobe, motile Originally isolated from: Germany in 1835 Originally isolated from: Soil in Colorado (1946)
Micrococcus luteus (1) Kocuria kristinae
Where we found it: Where we found it: On a sweat mop at a On the court after a San Sacramento Kings Antonio Spurs game basketball game Why it’s awesome: Why it’s awesome: This microbe is very common This microbe can survive on normal human skin and in under conditions of the mouth virtually no water and (photo from Wikipedia Commons) can withstand massive
doses of UV radiation (photo by Alex Alexiev) Fun Fact: Because this bacteria is highly resistant to toxic Fun Fact: metals it is used in both bioremediation and This species was named after the person from whom the biotechnology microbe was originally isolated (immortality comes in many forms) Regular Season Stats Regular Season Stats Time to saturation: 42 hrs Time to exponential growth: 14 hrs Time to saturation: 73 hrs
Growth density: 76% Growth Time to exponential growth: 14 hrs
Growth density: 96% Growth Description: Gram-positive, Days spherical, aerobic, non-motile, Description: Gram-positive, facultative Days yellow-pigmented anaerobe, often orange or pink Originally isolated from: Originally isolated from: Healthy human skin under Germany in 1872 the name “Micrococcus kristinae” (1974)
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Kocuria rhizophila Bacillus methylotrophicus
Where we found it: Where we found it: On a doorknob at a Yuri’s On a camera at a Yuri’s Night Night party in New York Party with Buzz Aldrin in Los Angeles, CA Why it’s awesome: This microbe appears to be Why it’s awesome: important in promoting plant This microbe grows rapidly, to (photo from Newcastle University) growth in the soil high densities, and is resistant to organic solvents… making it a candidate for industrial (photo by Alex Alexiev)
(photo by Alex Alexiev) applications. Fun Fact: Fun Fact: This bacteria is used throughout the world to test the As described in the name, this microbe is capable of effectiveness of new antimicrobials. using methanol as a carbon source
Regular Season Stats Regular Season Stats Time to saturation: 46 hrs Time to saturation: 51 hrs
Time to exponential growth: 24 hrs Time to exponential growth: 8 hrs Growth Growth density: 100% Growth density: 83% Growth
Description: Gram-positive, coccoid Days Description: Gram-positive, rod- Days shaped, aerobic, motile Originally isolated from: Narrowleaf cattail roots Originally isolated from: Rice (1999) plant roots in Korea (2010)
Bacillus subtilis Kocuria marina Where we found it: Where we found it: On the game ball at an On a water fountain at a Yuri’s Orlando Magic Night party in the Museum of basketball game Life and Science (Durham, NC) Why it’s awesome: Why it’s awesome: (photo from Wikipedia Commons) This organism is extremely This microbe can tolerate very (photo from Newcastle University) well-studied and has high levels of salt (up to 15%) been used for the that would kill most other production of laundry bacteria detergent and explosives (photo by David Coil) Fun Fact: At various times this bacteria has been used to treat Fun Fact: dysentery, as an alternative medicine, and recently as a This was the first Kocuria species to be found in the ocean, probiotic though they are very common on land (and on people) Regular Season Stats Regular Season Stats Time to saturation: 41 hrs Time to saturation: 76 hrs Time to exponential growth: 30 hrs Time to exponential growth: 17 hrs Growth density: 100% Growth
Growth density: 100% Growth Description: Gram-positive, rod- Days shaped, mostly aerobic, motile Description: Gram-positive, aerobic, Days Originally isolated from: non-motile, coccoid Germany in 1835 Originally isolated from: Marine sediment in the Siberian Sea (2004)
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Bacillus stratosphericus Bacillus megaterium(2)
Where we found it: Where we found it: In a butterfly water dish (photo from Wikipedia) -On an antique pressure at the Academy of vessel at the Chemical Natural Sciences in Heritage Foundation in Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA
Why it’s awesome: Why it’s awesome: This organism is found at This is an important (photo from Newcastle University) high concentrations in industrial organism, used the stratosphere (up to 25 for the production of miles high!) penicillin, vitamins, various Fun Fact: drugs, and numerous Fun Fact: enzymes This organism has been engineered into colonies of cells that produce electricity. The species name of this microbe means “big beast” and it is among the largest bacteria ever discovered Regular Season Stats Regular Season Stats Time to saturation: 25 hours Time to saturation: 89 hrs
Time to exponential growth: 7 hours Time to exponential growth: 8 hrs Growth Growth density: 27% Growth density: 88% Growth
Description: Gram-positive, rod- Description: Gram-positive, rod- Days Days shaped, motile shaped, mainly aerobic, spore- Originally isolated from: Air forming sampling 25 miles high (2001) Originally isolated from: Germany in 1884
Bacillus atrophaeus Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (1) Where we found it: Where we found it: On the statue of Benjamin On an antique Franklin at the Franklin microscope at the Institute in Philadelphia, PA Denver Museum of Nature & Science Why it’s awesome: This is an important industrial Why it’s awesome: (photo from Newcastle University) organism, used for the This hardy organism is production of enzymes that commonly used to test (photo by Eva Arrebola and Lise Korsten degrade protein, such as the efficiency of (photo from JPL) those used in contact lens biomedical sterilization cleaner procedures Fun Fact: Fun Fact: During the 1960’s this organism was used in mock A strain of this bacteria found on plants has been shown biowarfare simulations by the US military as a substitute for to produce a variety of potential “biocontrol” agents that harmful bacteria might be used to battle plant pathogens Regular Season Stats Regular Season Stats Time to saturation: 79 hrs Time to saturation: 79 hrs Time to exponential growth: 10 hrs
Growth Time to exponential growth: 10 hrs Growth density: 100% Growth density: 91% Growth Description: Gram-positive, rod- Days shaped, facultative anaerobe, Description: Gram-positive, rod- Days motile shaped, aerobic, motile Originally isolated from: Soil in Originally isolated from: Colorado (1946) Japanese soil in 1943
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Bacillus megaterium(1) Bacillus tequilensis (1)
Where we found it: Where we found it: (photo from Wikipedia) -On the Liberty Bell - In the home dugout of (Philadelphia, PA) the Philadelphia Phillies
Why it’s awesome: Why it’s awesome: This microbe produces a This is an important compound that has been industrial organism, used shown to inhibit the growth for the production of of pathogenic bacteria penicillin, vitamins, various (photo by Alex Alexiev) drugs, and numerous enzymes Fun Fact: Fun Fact: This microbe also produces a protein-digesting The species name of this microbe means “big beast” and compound that has been shown to be effective in it is among the largest bacteria ever discovered removing blood stains and dehairing hides Regular Season Stats Regular Season Stats Time to saturation: 56 hrs Time to saturation: 21 hrs
Time to exponential growth: 10 hrs Time to exponential growth: 5 hrs Growth Growth density: 83% Growth density: 59% Growth
Description: Gram-positive, rod- Description: Gram-positive, rod- Days Days shaped, mainly aerobic, spore- shaped, aerobic, spore-forming forming Originally isolated from: A 2000-year Originally isolated from: old tomb shaft near Tequila, Mexico Germany in 1884
Bacillus licheniformis Exiguobacterium acetylicum
Where we found it: Where we found it: On the practice court for - On the 50-yard line at the Philadelphia 76ers Candlestick Park (San Francisco 49ers) Why it’s awesome: This widespread bacteria Why it’s awesome: is used in a variety of This soil microbe helps (photo from Newcastle University) industries including (photo by Alex Alexiev) plants to grow by inhibiting leather production, the spread of pathogenic (photo by Madison Dunitz paper production, and fungi laundry detergent. Fun Fact: Fun Fact: Because this bacteria is often found on feathers it is being A cold-tolerant strain of this microbe from the Himalayas studied for its ability to convert feather waste into was found to help wheat seeds germinate at very low soil livestock feed temperatures Regular Season Stats Regular Season Stats Time to saturation: 99 hrs Time to saturation: 44 hrs Time to exponential growth: 12 hrs
Time to exponential growth: 16 hrs Growth
Growth density: 85% Growth Growth density: 81% Description: Gram-positive, rod-shaped, Description: Gram-positive, Days sporulating, yellow-pigmented, rod-shaped, Days Originally isolated from: Cheese (1898) non-spore forming Originally isolated from: Creamery waste (1926)
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Bacillus horikoshii Micrococcus luteus (2)
Where we found it: Where we found it: On a lobby banister at On a practice mat Parkway Middle School as part sample taken by the Pop of a Broward County STEM Warner Apopka teachers event (Lauderdale, cheerleaders (Apopka, FL) FL) Why it’s awesome: Why it’s awesome: This microbe can survive (photo from JPL) This microbe has been isolated under conditions of from diverse marine organisms (photo from Wikipedia Commons) virtually no water and (photo by Alex Alexiev) where it appears to produce can withstand massive useful enzymes doses of UV radiation Fun Fact: Fun Fact: Because this bacteria is highly resistant to toxic This microbe was found to be one of several that metals it is used in both bioremediation and produces tetrodotoxin in pufferfish biotechnology Regular Season Stats Regular Season Stats Time to saturation: 46 hrs Time to saturation: 69 hrs Time to exponential growth: 15 hrs Time to exponential growth: 11 hrs Growth density: 91% Growth Growth density: 85% Growth Description: Gram-positive, Description: Gram-positive, spore-forming Days Days spherical, aerobic, non-motile, aerobic yellow-pigmented Originally isolated from: Soil in Germany (1995) Originally isolated from: Germany in 1872
Bacillus pumilus (2) Bacillus marisflavi
Where we found it: Where we found it: (photo from JPL) Porta-Potty handle sample collected by Pop Warner - On grass field sample Chittenango Bears collected by the Pop cheerleaders (Chittenango, Warner Pee Wee Bengals NY) cheerleaders (Wilmington, Why it’s awesome: NC) This common soil microbe has numerous antibacterial and Why it’s awesome: antifungal properties that This microbe has been naturally help both plants and induced to form silver (photo by David Coil) Fun Fact: animals thrive nanoparticles that show antibacterial activity Strains of this microbe found at JPL-NASA are resistant to Fun Fact: desiccation, UV radiation, and hydrogen peroxide… This bacteria has been isolated from both seawater and suggesting the possibility of surviving unprotected agricultural waste spaceflight Regular Season Stats Regular Season Stats Time to saturation: 90 hrs Time to saturation: 82 hrs
Time to exponential growth: 10 hrs Time to exponential growth: 18 hrs Growth Growth density: 67% Growth Growth density: 91% Description: Gram positive, rod Description: Gram-positive, spore Days shaped, spore forming Days -forming, aerobic, rod-shaped
Originally isolated from: Seawater in Originally isolated from: Plant tissues (1901) a tidal flat in Korea (2003)
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Pantoea eucrina Paenibacillus mucilaginosus
Where we found it: - On the Mercury Orbiter at Where we found it: the Smithsonian Museum On “SUE” the T. rex fossil of Air and Space skeleton at the Field Museum in Chicago, IL Why it’s awesome: Because Project Why it’s awesome: MERCCURI is sending a This microbe is very sample from Project widely used in “microbial Mercury! fertilizer” for agriculture
(photo by Alex Alexiev) (photo by Alex (photoAlexiev) from JPL)
Fun Fact: Fun Fact: Most members of the Pantoea genus are plant This microbe secrets compounds that precipitate metals, pathogens suggesting applications in both mining and wastewater remediation Regular Season Stats Regular Season Stats Time to saturation: 63 hrs Time to saturation: 54 hrs Time to exponential growth: 12 hrs Time to exponential growth: 8 hrs Growth density: 59% Growth Growth density: 79% Growth Description: Gram negative, non spore-forming, rod shaped, Days Description: Gram variable, faculative Days motile, faculative anaerobe anaerobe, rod-shaped, spore forming Originally isolated from: Human trachea (1971) Originally isolated from: Russia in 1998
Bacillus altitudinis Arthrobacter nitroguajacolicus Where we found it: - At Jim Smith Field, Where we found it: Deerfield Academy, On the 50-yard line of Deerfield, MA McCulloch Stadium in Salem OR, collected by Why it’s awesome: Chapman Hill Elementary (photo by Alex Alexiev) This microbe was originally School students collected from sampling Why it’s awesome: the upper atmosphere up This microbe was found in to 25 miles high! a screen for organisms (photo from JPL) who could degrade (photo by Alex Alexiev) compounds in Fun Fact: Fun Fact: contaminated soil This microbe has been shown to be effective in promoting plant growth and inhibiting plant pathogens in the field Enzymes from this microbe may be useful in degrading excess pesticide residues in soil Regular Season Stats Regular Season Stats Time to saturation: 98hrs Time to saturation: 46 hrs Time to exponential growth: 11 hrs
Time to exponential growth: 18 hrs Growth density: 29% Growth
Growth density: 78% Growth Description: Gram-positive, rod shaped, motile Days Description: Gram-positive, Days Originally isolated from: Balloon irregular rods, motile, aerobic sampling of the upper atmosphere (2001) Originally isolated from: Forest soil in the Czech Republic (2004)
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Curtobacterium herbarum Micrococcus yunnanensis
Where we found it: Where we found it: In a dictionary at the On a stadium seat offices of Discover cushion at Georgia Tech Magazine University Why it’s awesome: Why it’s awesome: This microbe produces a While not well-studied, “restriction enzyme” used this microbe has shown for cutting DNA in up in several studies (photo by Alex Alexiev) biotechnology (photo from JPL) looking at bacteria applications Fun Fact: resistant to heavy metals (photo by David Coil) Other members of this genus are plant pathogens but it is Fun Fact: Strains of this microbe have been re-classified not yet known whether this microbe is problematic as well numerous times. Previous names include Micrococcus luteus and Sarcina subflava Regular Season Stats Regular Season Stats Time to saturation: 42 hrs Time to saturation: 82 hrs
Time to exponential growth: 26 hrs Time to exponential growth: 15 hrs Growth Growth density: 41% Growth density: 95% Growth Description: Gram-positive, Description: Gram-positive, Days aerobic, non spore forming, Days aerobic, motile, irregular rods coccoid Originally isolated from: Grasses Originally isolated from: Inside in Germany (2002) plant roots (Polyspora axillaris) in China (2009)
Macrococcus equipercicus Microbacterium oleivorans
Where we found it: Where we found it: On the floor under a On the school mascot at St. couch at the Catholic Joseph’s Preparatory School in Montessori School in Philadelphia, PA Kirtland, OH Why it’s awesome: Why it’s awesome: For reasons unknown, this This microbe has been shown microbe grows to large to grow on and to degrade (non-harmful) (photo ©DSMZ) crude oil, suggesting populations on horses applications in bioremediation and ponies but not many (photo by Alex Alexiev) other places Fun Fact: Fun Fact: The microbes in this genus are closely related to This microbe was discovered by mixing seawater and the much more famous Staphylococcus (e.g. MRSA) crude oil, incubating for weeks in the dark, and seeing genus but have not been shown to cause disease what could grow Regular Season Stats Regular Season Stats Time to saturation: 27 hrs Time to saturation: 82 hrs
Time to exponential growth: 22 hrs Time to exponential growth: 32 hrs Growth Growth density: 40% Growth density: 74% Growth
Description: Gram-positive, non Description: Gram positive, non Days Days spore forming, non motile, spore forming, irregular rod shaped, Originally isolated from: Skin of non motile an Irish thoroughbred horse Originally isolated from: An oil storage (1998) cavern in Germany (2005)
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Exiguobacterium sibiricum Macrococcus brunensis
Where we found it: Where we found it: On second base at AT&T On the central keyboard Park in San Francisco at the WHYY-FM radio (Giants stadium) studio in Philadelphia, PA Why it’s awesome: Why it’s awesome: This microbe is so cold- Almost nothing is known (photo from Rodrigues et al 2008, BMC Genomics) adapted that it can grow about this microbe, but at temperatures below hey… isolated from freezing! llamas!
(photo by Alex Alexiev) Fun Fact: Scientist claim (controversially) to have originally Fun Fact: The microbes in this genus are closely related to discovered this microbe in 3 million year old permafrost in the much more famous Staphylococcus (e.g. MRSA) Siberia genus but have not been shown to cause disease Regular Season Stats Regular Season Stats Time to saturation: 99 hrs Time to saturation: 16 hrs Time to exponential growth: 20 hrs
Time to exponential growth: 10 hrs Growth
Growth Growth density: 61% Growth density: 42% Description: Gram-positive, non Description: Gram positive, spore forming, rod-shaped, Days Days coccoid, faculative anaerobe motile, faculative anaerobe Originally isolated from: Llama Originally isolated from: 3 million skin in the Czech Republic (2003) year old permafrost in Siberia (2006)
Exiguobacterium indicum Bacillus tequilensis (2)
Where we found it: Where we found it: On the center field logo at - In the candy jar on the FedEx Field (Washington set of the Today Show NFL team) in Maryland Why it’s awesome: Why it’s awesome: This microbe produces a This microbe was isolated compound that has been from glacial meltwater at shown to inhibit the growth an elevation of over 14,000 of pathogenic bacteria (photo by David Coil) feet in the Himalayas (photo by Alex Alexiev)
Fun Fact: Fun Fact: This microbe is “psychrophilic” meaning it can grow at This microbe also produces a protein-digesting very low temperatures… even in a fridge! compound that has been shown to be effective in removing blood stains and dehairing hides Regular Season Stats Regular Season Stats Time to saturation: 90 hrs Time to saturation: 83 hrs
Time to exponential growth: 11 hrs Time to exponential growth: 16 hrs Growth Growth density: 75% Growth Growth density: 76%
Description: Gram-positive, Description: Gram-positive, rod- Days motile, rod-shaped, non spore- Days shaped, aerobic, spore-forming forming Originally isolated from: A 2000-year Originally isolated from: A old tomb shaft near Tequila, Mexico glacier in the Himalayas (2006)
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