User:JohnsonAE
A Microbial Biorealm page on the genus JohnsonAE
Classification
Higher order taxa
Domain: Bacteria Phylum: Firmicutes Class: Clostridia Order: Clostridiales Family: Clostridiaceae
Species
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Genus species
Sordelli
Description and significance
Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why you think it is important.
Clostridium Sordelli is a anaerobic, gram positive and spore forming bacterium. It has peritrichous flagella and its most common habitat is the soil but it is also found in intestines of animals even humans (1). It has non-pathogenic strains but its pathogenic strains are known to cause toxic shock syndrome in humans, enteritis in sheep and cattle and so much more (1 &) I think this bacterium is important because of its pathogenic strain that can cause a lot of damages. I want to investigate what has been done to control its virulence and what more an be done for resistant strains if there are any. Also, i would like to investigate and find out literature concerning the usefulness of its non-pathogenic strains that RESIDES IN INTESTINES.
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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 and metabolism
Interesting features of cell structure; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.
Ecology
Habitat; symbiosis; contributions to the environment.
2) its present in viaginal microbiata and in gastrointestinal tracts of adult humans.
Pathology
How does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.
2) its a human pathologist
produce toxins in its veg state
c- sordelli infects post -pregancy suggests sex hormones might regulate its capacity to germinate and produce toxins. steroid hormones increase its germination rate
also causes diesease in animals
enteritis occurs in sheep, cattle, and foals after ingestion of C. sordellii spores
Penetrating trauma, injection of black tar heroin, and gynecological procedures are potential risk factors for infection in humans
Current Research and or Application to Biotechnology
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References
Edited by student of Dr. Lynn M Bedard, DePauw University http://www.depauw.edu
