Actinobacillus delphinicola
Classification
Bacteria; Pseudomonadota; Gammaproteobacteria; Pasteurellales; Pasteurellaceae; Actinobacillus [Others may be used. Use NCBI link to find]
Species
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Genus species
Description and Significance
Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why you think it is important.
This is a species of bacteria from the family Pasteurellaceae.
Actinobacillus Delphinicola is a gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium. It was reported for the first time in 1996 isolated from the lungs of a harbour porpoise in the North Atlantic Ocean. It is pleomorphic and non-motile and known to be non-hemolytic or weakly hemolytic. This strain is know as M906/93T (=NCTC 12870 =ATCC 700179 =DSM 11374 =CIP 106129)
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?
A. delphinicola is circular, it contains 1 chromosome. There is 1837244 nucleotides, 1626 protein genes and 85 RNA genes found.
It is facultatively anaerobic but CO2 is required for the growth, while blood can enhance it's growth.
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.
A. Delphincola is found in marine environments and lives in the tissues of cetaceans, mainly in the uterus, cervix, lungs, and intestines.
References
Author
Page authored by Amanda Sanchez, student of Prof. Bradley Tolar at UNC Wilmington.
