Saudi moumouvirus
Classification
The Saudi moumouvrius belongs to the genus Mimivirus lineage B.
Family: Mimivirdae
Subfamily: B
Genus: Mimivrius, Group B
Species: Saudi MoumouvirusDescribe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why you think it is important.
Genome Structure
The SDMV genome consists of 1,046,087 base pairs and is comprised of 2,914 amino acids.
Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle
Ecology and Pathogenesis
The SDMV was first isolated from a soil sample in Saudi Arabia. Size and morphology were discovered with the use of an electron microscope with negative staining.
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Figure caption 1. The King Abdualaziz university hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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.
Mimivirus has been associated with pneumonia, but the Saudi Moumouvirus has never been found in humans. SDMV was the first isolated amoeba to be classified under the subfamily B under Mimivirus.
The Saudi moumouvirus was isolated from a soil sample in Saudi Arabia at a university hospital. Eight samples of the amoebae were collected and incubated for two days. A variety of antibiotics were used to prevent bacterial overgrowth.
References
Bajrai LH, de Assis FL, Azhar EI, Jardot P, Robert C, Abrahão J, Raoult D, La Scola B. Saudi Moumouvirus, the First Group B Mimivirus Isolated from Asia. Front Microbiol. 2016 Dec 20;7:2029. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.02029. PMID: 28066355; PMCID: PMC5167723.
Author
Page authored by Shriya Sukhwal_____, student of Prof. Bradley Tolar at UNC Wilmington.
Species
SDMV Saudi moumouvirus
Description and Significance
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The SDMV was discovered inside the cytoplasm of A. polyphaga. The Saudi moumouvirus is the first organism in the Mimivirus lineage B. Shown in blue.
