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Named after french biologist Adrien Veillon who first discovered the species in 1898 '''[http://www.bacterio.net/veillonella.html and 1st ref of genome paper]''', ''Veillonella parvula'' is a gram negative bacteria is found in many of the microenvironments of the human body, but is most common and well described in the oral cavity and the gastrointestinal tract '''[REF]'''. V. parvula is anaerobic, auxotrophic, lactate fermenting and cocci shaped '''[KEGG, genome paper and other REFs]'''. The species is small at 0.3-0.5um '''[REF from genome paper]'''. | Named after french biologist Adrien Veillon who first discovered the species in 1898 '''[http://www.bacterio.net/veillonella.html and 1st ref of genome paper]''', ''Veillonella parvula'' is a gram negative bacteria is found in many of the microenvironments of the human body, but is most common and well described in the oral cavity and the gastrointestinal tract '''[REF]'''. V. parvula is anaerobic, auxotrophic, lactate fermenting and cocci shaped '''[KEGG, genome paper and other REFs]'''. The species is small at 0.3-0.5um '''[REF from genome paper]'''. | ||
''Veillonella parvula'' is known for its close association with ''Streptococcus'' species (in particular ''S.sanguinus'') | |||
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 <sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>, <sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup> | 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 <sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>, <sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup> |
Revision as of 11:01, 5 September 2016
Name: Callum Le Lay
Bench ID: C
Date: 31/08/2016
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Classification
Higher order taxa
Bacteria - Terrabacteria group - Firmicutes - Negativicutes - Veillonellales - Veillonellaceae - Veillonella
Species
Type strain: Prevot Te 3 = ATCC 10790 = DSM 2008 = JCM 12972
Species name and type strain (consult LPSN http://www.bacterio.net/index.html for this information)
Description and significance
Named after french biologist Adrien Veillon who first discovered the species in 1898 and 1st ref of genome paper, Veillonella parvula is a gram negative bacteria is found in many of the microenvironments of the human body, but is most common and well described in the oral cavity and the gastrointestinal tract [REF]. V. parvula is anaerobic, auxotrophic, lactate fermenting and cocci shaped [KEGG, genome paper and other REFs]. The species is small at 0.3-0.5um [REF from genome paper].
Veillonella parvula is known for its close association with Streptococcus species (in particular S.sanguinus)
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?
- Periodontitis and dental caries
- Bacterial vaginosis
- Osteomyelitus
- Endocarditis
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
- ↑ MICR3004
Notes
TEMPORARY: TO BE DELETED AFTER FINISH
This page was written by Callum Le Lay for the MICR3004 course, Semester 2, 2016