R. gnavus
Classification
Bacteria; Firmicutes; Clostridia; Clostridiales; Ruminococcaceae
Species
NCBI: [1] |
Ruminococcus gnavus
Description and Significance
Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why you think it is important. Ruminococcus gnavus is a Gram-positive obligate anaerobe bacterium discovered first in the human gastrointestinal tract.
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 Chris Blackwell, student of Prof. Bradley Tolar at UNC Wilmington.