Acinetobacter calcoaceticus
Acinetobacter calcoaceticus
Classification
Bacteria; Pseudomonadota; Gammaproteobacteria; Pseudomonadales; Moraxellaceae
Species
NCBI: [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy/Browser/wwwtax.cgi?mode=Info&id=1007084&lvl= 3&lin=f&keep=1&srchmode=1&unlock] |
Acinetobacter A. calcoaceticus
Description and Significance
Acinetobacter calcoaceticus is a soil bacterium. It is located in sewage and soil and is capable of causing nosocomial infections.
Despite being regarded nonpathogenic in most cases, Acinetobacters are causal agents of nosocomial infections, particularly in the elderly.
Genome Structure
Acinetobacter calcoaceticus has a size of 0.9 - 1.6 micrometers by 1.5 - 2.5 micrometers. It has a chromosome of 4,110,074 base pairs and a plasmid of 5,920 base pairs. It has a rod shape.
Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle
The Acinetobacter calcoaceticus may use a broad variety of organic substances as its only source of carbon and energy. It is a Gram-negative nonpathogenic bacteria, holds considerable potential in bioremediation. It was initially isolated due to its capacity to use diesel as its only carbon source.
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] [http://ijs.sgmjournals.org/cgi/reprint/50/2/489 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
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