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Rochelle Overton

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31082016

Capnocytophaga gingivalis

Classification

Higher order taxa

Bacteria - Bacteroidetes/Chlorobi group - Bacteroidetes - Flavobacteriia - Flavobacteriales - Flavobacteriaceae - Capnocytophaga

Species

Species name and type strain (consult LPSN http://www.bacterio.net/index.html for this information)

Capnocytophaga gingivalis ATCC 33624

Description and significance

Capnocytophaga gingivalis are a species of motile, gliding bacteria located in the oral cavity of the mouth, typically found on the surface of the tooth root parallel with the gums (Kagermeier). It has a straight rod-shaped, fusiform morphology with a granulated surface, being classified in the bacillus family. This purple stained, gram negative bacteria (kagermeier, newman) can be successfully cultured in a lab

Discovered (when/where):

Cultured?: Yes (kagermeier) Functional role:

Importance:

Give a general description of the species (e.g. where/when was it first discovered, where is it commonly found, has it been cultured, functional role, type of bacterium [Gram+/-], morphology, etc.) and explain why it is important to study this microorganism. Examples of citations ^[1], ^[2]

Genome structure

Select a strain for which genome information (e.g. size, plasmids, distinct genes, etc.) is available.

Cell structure and metabolism

Cell wall, biofilm formation, motility, metabolic functions.

Ecology

Aerobe/anaerobe, habitat (location in the oral cavity, potential other environments) and microbe/host interactions.

Pathology

Do these microorganisms cause disease in the oral cavity or elsewhere?

Application to biotechnology

Bioengineering, biotechnologically relevant enzyme/compound production, drug targets,…

Current research

Summarise some of the most recent discoveries regarding this species.

References

References examples

1. Sahm, K., MacGregor, B.J., Jørgensen, B.B., and Stahl, D.A. (1999) Sulphate reduction and vertical distribution of sulphate-reducing bacteria quantified by rRNA slotblot hybridization in a coastal marine sediment. Environ Microbiol 1: 65-74.

2. Human Oral Microbiome

This page is written by Rochelle Overton for the MICR3004 course, Semester 2, 2016