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==Description and Significance== | ==Description and Significance== | ||
'Chlamydophila pneumoniae'' is a species of bacteria that is known to be a major cause of pneumonia in humans. Similar to viruses, ''Chlamydophila pneumoniae'' is a parasitic organism that cannot reproduce outside of the host cell and is thus dependent on the integrity of the host cell for survival. | ''Chlamydophila pneumoniae'' is a species of bacteria that is known to be a major cause of pneumonia, bronchitis, and atherosclerosis in humans. Similar to viruses, ''Chlamydophila pneumoniae'' is a parasitic organism that cannot reproduce outside of the host cell and is thus dependent on the integrity of the host cell for survival. | ||
==Genome Structure== | ==Genome Structure== | ||
The gene sequence of ''Chlamydophila pneumoniae CWL029'', the strain most common in the United States, has been sequenced, as with many others, in 2000. The genome contains 1,230,230 base pairs of circular DNA. Other interesting features? What is known about its sequence? | |||
Does it have any plasmids? Are they important to the organism's lifestyle? | Does it have any plasmids? Are they important to the organism's lifestyle? | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=10871362 Shirai, M., Hirakawa, H., Kimoto, M., Tabuchi, M., Kishi, F., Ouchi, K., Shiba, T., Ishii, K., Hattori, M., Kuhara, S., and Nakazawa, T. "Comparison of whole genome sequences of Chlamydia pneumoniae J138 from Japan and CWL029 from USA." Nucleic Acids Res.(2000) 28:2311-2314.] | |||
[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=10319462 Everett, K.D., Bush, R.M., Andersen, A.A. "Emended description of the order Chlamydiales, proposal of Parachlamydiaceae fam. nov. and Simkaniaceae fam. nov., each containing one monotypic genus, revised taxonomy of the family Chlamydiaceae, including a new genus and five new species, and standards for the identification of organisms." Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. (1999) 49:415-440..] | [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=10319462 Everett, K.D., Bush, R.M., Andersen, A.A. "Emended description of the order Chlamydiales, proposal of Parachlamydiaceae fam. nov. and Simkaniaceae fam. nov., each containing one monotypic genus, revised taxonomy of the family Chlamydiaceae, including a new genus and five new species, and standards for the identification of organisms." Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. (1999) 49:415-440..] | ||
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[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=8102247 Fukushi, H., and Hirai, K. "Restriction fragment length polymorphisms of rRNA as genetic markers to differentiate Chlamydia spp." Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. (1993) 43:613-617.] | [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=8102247 Fukushi, H., and Hirai, K. "Restriction fragment length polymorphisms of rRNA as genetic markers to differentiate Chlamydia spp." Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. (1993) 43:613-617.] | ||
Edited by student of [mailto:ralarsen@ucsd.edu Rachel Larsen] and Kit Pogliano | Edited by student of [mailto:ralarsen@ucsd.edu Rachel Larsen] and Kit Pogliano | ||
Revision as of 16:23, 3 May 2007
A Microbial Biorealm page on the genus Chlamydophila pneumoniae
Classification
Higher order taxa
Kingdom: Bacteria; Phylum: Chlamydiae; Order: Chlamydiales; Genus: Chlamydophila; Species: C. pneumoniae; [NCBI]
Species
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NCBI: Taxonomy |
Chlamydophila pneumoniae
Description and Significance
Chlamydophila pneumoniae is a species of bacteria that is known to be a major cause of pneumonia, bronchitis, and atherosclerosis in humans. Similar to viruses, Chlamydophila pneumoniae is a parasitic organism that cannot reproduce outside of the host cell and is thus dependent on the integrity of the host cell for survival.
Genome Structure
The gene sequence of Chlamydophila pneumoniae CWL029, the strain most common in the United States, has been sequenced, as with many others, in 2000. The genome contains 1,230,230 base pairs of circular DNA. Other interesting features? What is known about its sequence? Does it have any plasmids? Are they important to the organism's lifestyle?
Cell structure and metabolism
Describe any interesting features and/or cell structures; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.
Ecology
Describe any interactions with other organisms (included eukaryotes), contributions to the environment, effect on environment, etc.
Pathology
How does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.
Application to Biotechnology
Does this organism produce any useful compounds or enzymes? What are they and how are they used?
Current Research
Enter summaries of the most recent research here--at least three required
References
Edited by student of Rachel Larsen and Kit Pogliano
