Vagococcus fluvialis

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Vagococcus fluvialis gram-positive stain. Image credit: BMC Infectious Diseases.

Classification

Bacteria; Bacillota; Bacilli; Lactobacillales; Enterococcacae

Species

NCBI: [1]

Vagococcus fluvialis

Description and Significance

Vagococcus fluvialis is a species of lactic acid bacteria that is a gram-positive, catalase-negative cocci that is closely related to the genera Enterococcus and Carnobacterium (1). V. fluvialis is commonly found in aquatic environments like rivers and seawater (2). It is believed to be probiotic in fish, however in mammals it is frequently related to infectious tissue (4).

Genome Structure

The genome size ranges from 2.65 to 3.16 Mb, with roughly 2801 protein-coding genes and 104 RNA genes (4). V. fluvialis has one single circular chromosome that contains several plasmids and insertion sequences. The genome is dynamic and adaptable to allow for various environments (5).

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 Haleigh Elkins, Bri Collins, Abby Ziegler, & Abby Wesson, students of Prof. Bradley Tolar at UNC Wilmington.