Citrobacter koseri

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Classification

Bacteria; Proteobacteria; Gammaproteobacteria; Enterobacterales; Enterobacteriaceae

Species

NCBI: [2]

Genus species

Description and Significance

Citrobacter koseri (formerly Citrobacter diversus)is a member of the Enterobacteriaceae. It has the appearance of straight rods and occurs singly in pairs. The length of the bacillus is 1 micrometer in diameter by 2.0-6.0 micrometers in length. Citrobacter koseri is found in soil, water, and in the intestinal tracts of both humans and animals. It has a negative importance in regards to the cause of neonatal meningitis and brain abscess formation.

Genome Structure

The genome size varies between 4.0 to 5.0 Mb. The GC content of the genomes is between 51 to 56%. It is unknown in the amount of chromosomes it has. C. koseri is circular. The genome consist of 4,536 protein-coding sequences.

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

[Sample reference] Takai, K., Sugai, A., Itoh, T., and Horikoshi, K. "Palaeococcus ferrophilus gen. nov., sp. nov., a barophilic, hyperthermophilic archaeon from a deep-sea hydrothermal vent chimney". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 2000. Volume 50. p. 489-500.

Author

Page authored by Kassidy Cartret, student of Prof. Bradley Tolar at UNC Wilmington.