Edwardsiella ictaluri: Difference between revisions
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==Description and Significance== | ==Description and Significance== | ||
Edwardsiella ictaluri is a rod shaped, gram negative bacteria. They are small and motile, and anaerobic. It is typically found in freshwater and marine environments, typically present in the rivers of Japan, effecting Catfish, specifically channel catfish. It is found in the intestines of humans after eating an affected fish. When found on catfish, it is characterized externally by inflamed hemorrhagic foci on the skin which causes ulcers. This organism is important because of where it is found. Since we are in a coastal region, surrounded by oceans and channels/rivers, this bacteria could be found near us. It also impacts a food that our region eats often, catfish. This organism is very complex as well. | |||
Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why you think it is important. | Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why you think it is important. | ||
==Genome Structure== | ==Genome Structure== | ||
Revision as of 04:00, 17 November 2023
Classification
Domain: Bacteria. Phylum: Pseudodomonadota. Class: Gammaproteobacteria. Order: Enterobacterles. Family: Hafniaceae. Genus: Edwardsiella.
Species: E. ictaluri
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Genus species
Description and Significance
Edwardsiella ictaluri is a rod shaped, gram negative bacteria. They are small and motile, and anaerobic. It is typically found in freshwater and marine environments, typically present in the rivers of Japan, effecting Catfish, specifically channel catfish. It is found in the intestines of humans after eating an affected fish. When found on catfish, it is characterized externally by inflamed hemorrhagic foci on the skin which causes ulcers. This organism is important because of where it is found. Since we are in a coastal region, surrounded by oceans and channels/rivers, this bacteria could be found near us. It also impacts a food that our region eats often, catfish. This organism is very complex as well.
Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why you think it is important.
Genome Structure
Describe the size and content of the genome. How many chromosomes? Circular or linear? Other interesting features? What is known about its sequence?
Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle
Interesting features of cell structure; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.
Ecology and Pathogenesis
Habitat; symbiosis; biogeochemical significance; contributions to environment.
If relevant, how does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.
References
Author
Page authored by Emily Smith, student of Prof. Bradley Tolar at UNC Wilmington.
