Brucella pinnipedialis: Difference between revisions
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==Description and Significance== | ==Description and Significance== | ||
Brucella pinnipedialis was isolated in 1994 after being discovered in stranded harbor seals (Phoca vitulina). This organism has since been found in pinnipeds (i.e., seals, sea lions, walruses), with research done mostly on harbor seals and hooded seals (Cystophora cristata) (Nymo et al. 2011; Lambourn et al. 2013; Larsen et al. 2013; Larsen et al. 2016; Rhyan et al. 2018). | ''Brucella pinnipedialis'' was isolated in 1994 after being discovered in stranded harbor seals (''Phoca vitulina''). This organism has since been found in pinnipeds (i.e., seals, sea lions, walruses), with research done mostly on harbor seals and hooded seals (''Cystophora cristata'') (Nymo et al. 2011; Lambourn et al. 2013; Larsen et al. 2013; Larsen et al. 2016; Rhyan et al. 2018). | ||
A related but separate strain, Brucella ceti, has been isolated from cetaceans, including harbor porpoises, common, striped, and bottlenose dolphins. B. ceti is known to be pathogenic, forming lesions and causing abortions in cetaceans. Less is known about the pathogenic capabilities of B. pinnipedialis, making it a species of concern due to its association with stranded harbor seals and the possibility of transmittance to humans (Nymo et al. 2011; Audic et al. 2011). | A related but separate strain, ''Brucella ceti'', has been isolated from cetaceans, including harbor porpoises, common, striped, and bottlenose dolphins. ''B. ceti'' is known to be pathogenic, forming lesions and causing abortions in cetaceans. Less is known about the pathogenic capabilities of ''B. pinnipedialis'', making it a species of concern due to its association with stranded harbor seals and the possibility of transmittance to humans (Nymo et al. 2011; Audic et al. 2011). | ||
==Genome Structure== | ==Genome Structure== | ||
Revision as of 02:28, 10 November 2022
Classification
Bacteria; Proteobacteria; Alphaproteobacteria; Hyphomicrobiales; Brucellaceae; Brucella/Ochrobactrum group
Species
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Brucella pinnipedialis
Description and Significance
Brucella pinnipedialis was isolated in 1994 after being discovered in stranded harbor seals (Phoca vitulina). This organism has since been found in pinnipeds (i.e., seals, sea lions, walruses), with research done mostly on harbor seals and hooded seals (Cystophora cristata) (Nymo et al. 2011; Lambourn et al. 2013; Larsen et al. 2013; Larsen et al. 2016; Rhyan et al. 2018).
A related but separate strain, Brucella ceti, has been isolated from cetaceans, including harbor porpoises, common, striped, and bottlenose dolphins. B. ceti is known to be pathogenic, forming lesions and causing abortions in cetaceans. Less is known about the pathogenic capabilities of B. pinnipedialis, making it a species of concern due to its association with stranded harbor seals and the possibility of transmittance to humans (Nymo et al. 2011; Audic et al. 2011).
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 Abigail Flowers, student of Prof. Bradley Tolar at UNC Wilmington.
