Enterobacter aerogenes: Difference between revisions
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The family of Enterobacteriaceae includes genera of Escherichia, Shigella, Salmonella, Enterobacter, Klebsiella, Serratia, Proteus amongst others. The family consists of large, gram-negative rods (motile with peritrichous flagella or nonmotile) which are non spore forming; grow both aerobically and anaerobically; are active biochemically; ferment (versus oxidize) D-glucose as well as other sugars, often with gas production; reduce nitrate to nitrite, contain the enterobacterial common antigen, and have a 39-59% guanine-plus-cytosine (G + C) content of DNA. The genus Enterobacter, is more specifically nosocomial opportunistic pathogens and are sought to be one of many key causes for extraintestinal infections. Such infections which are more commonly induced are urinary tract infections, specifically cystits, repiratory, wound, bloodstream and central nervous system infections. | |||
==Genome structure== | ==Genome structure== | ||
Revision as of 01:52, 28 August 2007
A Microbial Biorealm page on the genus Enterobacter aerogenes
Classification
Higher order taxa
Bacteria; Proteobacteria; Gammaproteobacteria; Enterobacteriales; Enterobacteriaceae; Enterobacter
Species
Enterobacter aerogenes
Description and significance
The family of Enterobacteriaceae includes genera of Escherichia, Shigella, Salmonella, Enterobacter, Klebsiella, Serratia, Proteus amongst others. The family consists of large, gram-negative rods (motile with peritrichous flagella or nonmotile) which are non spore forming; grow both aerobically and anaerobically; are active biochemically; ferment (versus oxidize) D-glucose as well as other sugars, often with gas production; reduce nitrate to nitrite, contain the enterobacterial common antigen, and have a 39-59% guanine-plus-cytosine (G + C) content of DNA. The genus Enterobacter, is more specifically nosocomial opportunistic pathogens and are sought to be one of many key causes for extraintestinal infections. Such infections which are more commonly induced are urinary tract infections, specifically cystits, repiratory, wound, bloodstream and central nervous system infections.
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? 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 Tiffany M. Liu, student of Rachel Larsen
