Klebsiella planticola

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Classification

Domain; Phylum; Class; Order; family [Others may be used. Use NCBI link to find]

Species

NCBI: [1]

Genus species

Description and Significance

Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why you think it is important.

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?

Most strains of Klebsiella planticola have one circular chromosome and four plasmids. A large number of K. planticola isolates found can have up to four antimicrobial resistant genes, which causes concern for antibiotic treatment for those infected with the bacterium. Strains have a median mega base pair count of 5.85103, 5,371 proteins, and a 55.5% GC content.

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.

https://journals.asm.org/doi/full/10.1128/mra.00415-21

Author

Page authored by _____, student of Prof. Bradley Tolar at UNC Wilmington.