Legionella bononiensis

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Classification

Bacteria; pseudomonadota; gammaproteobacterial; legionellales; legionellaceae; legionella; L.bononiensis [Others may be used. Use NCBI link to find]

Species

NCBI: [1]

Trueperella pyogenes

Description and Significance

Legionella Bononiesis is a gram-negative rod-shaped bacterium that utilizes transitory flagella for locomotion. It was discovered in northern Italy where it was isolated from a hotel water distribution system. Do to the conditions required for growth it often grows in regulated man-made water systems or is found naturally in places with a more tropical climate.

Genome Structure

The size of Legionella Bononiensis' genome is between 3.3-3.5Mb with a G+C content of roughly 38%. It has one circular chromosome with roughly 3000 protein-coding genes which represents a coding capacity of 88%.

Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle

Legionella bononiesnsis has a thin sometimes filamentous membrane that has a bacillus like structure. It also is accompanied by a transitory flagellum that is used for locomotion. L. bononiesnsis derives its energy from amino acids instead of carbohydrates.

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.

Author

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