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==Description and Significance== | ==Description and Significance== | ||
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. | ||
''Peptostreptococcus anaerobius'' is a slow growing, Gram-positive anaerobic cocci (GPAC) bacteria. This means that it is not able to grow in oxygen-rich environments. ''Peptostreptococcus anaerobius'', under the correct harsh conditions, becomes an opportunistic pathogen that can cause multiple deep organ abscesses as well as soft tissue infections (cmr asm). ''Peptostreptococcus anaerobius'' is a cocci which means it is a spherical bacterium with a size of 0.3µ to 2.0µ. It can be in pairs, short chains, tetras, small clusters, or irregular masses (ASMscience). | |||
''Peptostreptococcus anaerobius'' is part of the normal microbial flora within the human mouth, upper respiratory, gastrointestinal tract, skin, and female genitourinary system (asmscience). ''Peptostreptococcus anaerobius'' is one of the most frequent | |||
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==Genome Structure== | ==Genome Structure== | ||
Revision as of 18:58, 20 April 2020
Classification
Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Firmicutes
Class: Clostridia
Order: Clostridiales
Family: Peptostreptococcaceae
Species
Peptostreptococcus anaerobius
Peptostreptococcus asaccharolyticus
Peptostreptococcus canis
Peptostreptococcus harei
Peptostreptococcus hydrogenalis
Peptostreptococcus indoliticus
Peptostreptococcus ivorii'
Peptostreptococcus lacrimalis
Peptostreptococcus lactolyticus
Peptostreptococcus magnus
Peptostreptococcus micros
Peptostreptococcus octavius
Peptostreptococcus prevotii
Peptostreptococcus tetrads
Peptostreptococcus rusellii
Peptostreptococcus stomatis
Peptostreptococcus vaginalis
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Description and Significance
Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why you think it is important.
Peptostreptococcus anaerobius is a slow growing, Gram-positive anaerobic cocci (GPAC) bacteria. This means that it is not able to grow in oxygen-rich environments. Peptostreptococcus anaerobius, under the correct harsh conditions, becomes an opportunistic pathogen that can cause multiple deep organ abscesses as well as soft tissue infections (cmr asm). Peptostreptococcus anaerobius is a cocci which means it is a spherical bacterium with a size of 0.3µ to 2.0µ. It can be in pairs, short chains, tetras, small clusters, or irregular masses (ASMscience).
Peptostreptococcus anaerobius is part of the normal microbial flora within the human mouth, upper respiratory, gastrointestinal tract, skin, and female genitourinary system (asmscience). Peptostreptococcus anaerobius is one of the most frequent
Importance
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 _____, student of Prof. Jay Lennon at IndianaUniversity.
