Neorickettsia risticii: Difference between revisions
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==Characteristics of the symbiont/pathogen== | ==Characteristics of the symbiont/pathogen== | ||
Neorickettsia risticii is a member of the Erlichiaea family of bacteria. | Neorickettsia risticii is a member of the Erlichiaea family of bacteria. | ||
The genome for Neorickettsia risticii was fully sequenced in 2009. The Neorickettsia risticii strain sequenced was the Illinois strain, which consists of one circular chromosome that has 879,977 base pairs, with a GC content of 41.3%. This chromosome encodes for 38 different RNA species and 898 different proteins. | |||
==Characteristics of the host== | ==Characteristics of the host== | ||
Revision as of 00:31, 21 November 2011
Ex. Potomac Horse Fever
Characteristics of the symbiont/pathogen
Neorickettsia risticii is a member of the Erlichiaea family of bacteria.
The genome for Neorickettsia risticii was fully sequenced in 2009. The Neorickettsia risticii strain sequenced was the Illinois strain, which consists of one circular chromosome that has 879,977 base pairs, with a GC content of 41.3%. This chromosome encodes for 38 different RNA species and 898 different proteins.
Characteristics of the host
What host/s is/are involved? Is there host specificity? Are there secondary reservoirs?
Host-Symbiont Interaction
What kind of interaction do host and symbiont have? How is the host affected by the relationship? How does the host acquire and transmit the symbiont? Is the interaction obligate or facultative?
Molecular Insights into the Symbiosis
Describe molecular/genetic studies on the symbiosis.
Ecological and Evolutionary Aspects
What is the evolutionary history of the interaction? Do particular environmental factors play a role in regulating the symbiosis?
Recent Discoveries
Describe two findings on the symbiosis published within the last two years.
References
[Sample reference] [[1] Seemanapalli SV, Xu Q, McShan K, Liang FT. 2010. Outer surface protein C is a dissemination-facilitating factor of Borrelia burgdorferi during mammalian infection. PLoS One 5:e15830.]
Edited by [Sierra Wangensteen], students of Grace Lim-Fong
