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Actinomyces naeslundii is a | Actinomyces naeslundii is a gram-positive, rod-shaped, non-motile bacillus, facultative anaerobe found in the oral cavity of humans and other animals. | ||
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. | ||
Revision as of 22:10, 4 May 2008
Template:Biorealm Actinomyces naeslundii
Classification
Higher order taxa
Bacteria; Actinobacteria; Actinobacteridae; Actinomycetales; Actinomycetaceae
Species
Actinomyces naeslundii (NCBI: Taxonomy)
Description and significance
Actinomyces naeslundii is a gram-positive, rod-shaped, non-motile bacillus, facultative anaerobe found in the oral cavity of humans and other animals.
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 and metabolism
Interesting features of cell structure; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.
Ecology
Habitat; symbiosis; contributions to environment.
Pathology
How does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.
