Vibrio fluvialis: Difference between revisions
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The genome structure of V. fluvialis consists of two circular chromosomes. In detail, together the two chromosomes have more or less than 4,000 protein coding genes, 60-100 tRNA, and 5-30 rRNA. Sequencing of many strands of Vibrio fluvialis determined the genome size to range from 4.50 Mb to 5.50 Mb. An abundant amount of virulence factors and antimicrobial resistance genes were identified as the reason for high levels of homologous recombination. The evolution of pathogenesis in Vibrio fluvialis relies on its gene structure. | The genome structure of V. fluvialis consists of two circular chromosomes. In detail, together the two chromosomes have more or less than 4,000 protein coding genes, 60-100 tRNA, and 5-30 rRNA. Sequencing of many strands of Vibrio fluvialis determined the genome size to range from 4.50 Mb to 5.50 Mb. An abundant amount of virulence factors and antimicrobial resistance genes were identified as the reason for high levels of homologous recombination. The evolution of pathogenesis in Vibrio fluvialis relies on its gene structure. V. fluvialis contains different strains and gene structure correlating to different areas in the world. | ||
==Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle== | ==Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle== | ||
Revision as of 03:43, 17 November 2022
Classification
Bacteria; Pseudomonadota; Gammaproteobacteria; Vibrionales; Vibrionaceae
Species
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NCBI: [1] |
Vibrio fluvialis
Description and Significance
Vibrio fluvialis was first announced in 1977 with its original name of group F and group EF- 6 virbios. Researchers have isolated V. fluvialis from the stool of various infected patients with acute diarrheal illnesses, gastroenteritis, and extraintestinal infections. Vibrio fluvialis is a worldwide microbe found predominantly in coastal environments; seas, estuaries, salty waters. The microbe contains curved cell morphology as the cell rod has a straight to curved ratio. V. fluvialis uses polar flagellar motility to propel itself in liquid at high speeds of 100,000 rpm. This gram-negative species are short and slim anaerobes that form S shapes and spirals.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, vibrio infections have tripled from 1996- 2010. Vibrio fluvialis is less common than other vibrio species, however; it is easily pathogenically transmitted through ingestion of contaminated raw shellfish and over exposure to brackish waters.
Genome Structure
The genome structure of V. fluvialis consists of two circular chromosomes. In detail, together the two chromosomes have more or less than 4,000 protein coding genes, 60-100 tRNA, and 5-30 rRNA. Sequencing of many strands of Vibrio fluvialis determined the genome size to range from 4.50 Mb to 5.50 Mb. An abundant amount of virulence factors and antimicrobial resistance genes were identified as the reason for high levels of homologous recombination. The evolution of pathogenesis in Vibrio fluvialis relies on its gene structure. V. fluvialis contains different strains and gene structure correlating to different areas in the world.
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 Alexis Duran, student of Prof. Bradley Tolar at UNC Wilmington.
