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Imogen McDougall Bench B 31/08/2016 [1]
Classification
Higher order taxa
Bacteria-Proteobacteria-Neisseriales-Neiseeriaceae-Kingella
Species
Species: Kingella oralis corrig. Dewhirst et al. 1993, sp. nov. Type strain: UB-38
Description and significance
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?
Application to biotechnology
Bioengineering, biotechnologically relevant enzyme/compound production, drug targets,…
Current research
Summarise some of the most recent discoveries regarding this species.
References
1. [ http://www.bacterio.net/kingella.html List of Prokaryotic names with standing in nomenclature]
References examples
- ↑ MICR3004
This page is written by Imogen McDougall for the MICR3004 course, Semester 2, 2016