Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Micrococcus luteus -- survival in amber.

C L Greenblatt1, J Baum, B Y Klein

  • 1Kuvin Centre for the Study of Infectious and Tropical Disease, The Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Medicine, P.O. Box 12272, 91120 Jerusalem, Israel. greenbl@cc.huji.ac.il

Microbial Ecology
|May 28, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Ancient non-spore-forming bacteria, Micrococcus luteus, were isolated from 120-million-year-old amber. These microbes possess unique survival adaptations for extreme, nutrient-poor environments, explaining their persistence.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

From "Husky" to "Bulldog"- behavioural correlates between castration and breed groups in the domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris).

BMC veterinary research·2024
Same author

CRISPR-based oligo recombineering prioritizes apicomplexan cysteines for drug discovery.

Nature microbiology·2022
Same author

Origin of the New World Plasmodium vivax: Facts and New Approaches.

International microbiology : the official journal of the Spanish Society for Microbiology·2019
Same author

Corrigendum to "Colostrum oxytocin modulates cellular stress response, inflammation, and autophagy markers in newborn rat gut villi" [Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 487 (2017) 47-53].

Biochemical and biophysical research communications·2018
Same author

Incremental effects of 28 days of beta-alanine supplementation on high-intensity cycling performance and blood lactate in masters female cyclists.

Amino acids·2015
Same author

Low-Dose UVA Illumination of Differentiating Stromal Cells Reveals Diverse Effects on Cell-Mediated Mineralisation in Culture.

Lasers in medical science·2014

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Paleontology
  • Geochemistry

Background:

  • Isolation of microorganisms from ancient materials is supported by growing evidence.
  • Questions remain regarding extraction methods and genetic relatedness for authenticating ancient life forms.
  • Spore-forming bacteria survival is understood, but non-spore-forming bacteria survival remains enigmatic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To isolate and identify non-spore-forming bacteria from ancient amber.
  • To investigate the survival mechanisms of ancient non-spore-forming bacteria.
  • To analyze the genetic, morphological, and biochemical characteristics of ancient isolates.

Main Methods:

  • Isolation of non-spore-forming cocci from a 120-million-year-old amber sample.
  • Genetic analysis using 16S rRNA sequencing.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Morphological and biochemical characterization.
  • Molecular and cell biological techniques to study survival adaptations.

    • Main Results:

    • Successfully isolated non-spore-forming cocci identified as Micrococcus luteus from 120-million-year-old amber.
    • Demonstrated numerous adaptations for survival in extreme, nutrient-poor environments.
    • Identified utilization of succinic acid and terpine-related compounds as key survival strategies within amber.

    Conclusions:

    • The study provides evidence for the survival of non-spore-forming bacteria in ancient amber.
    • Micrococcus luteus exhibits remarkable adaptations for persistence in oligotrophic environments.
    • These findings contribute to understanding microbial survival and dispersal in extreme conditions.