Mycoplasma penetrans: Difference between revisions
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How does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms. | How does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms. | ||
It typically penetrates into human cells and infects humans in the urogenital and respiratory tracts. | |||
==Application to Biotechnology== | ==Application to Biotechnology== |
Revision as of 00:28, 3 May 2007
Classification
Higher order taxa
Bacteria; Firmicutes; Mollicutes; Mycoplasmatales; Mycoplasmataceae; Mycoplasma; Mycoplasma penetrans
Species
NCBI: [1] |
Mycoplasma penetrans, Mycoplasma penetrans HF-2 strain
Description and significance
Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why it is important enough to have its genome sequenced. Describe how and where it was isolated. Include a picture or two (with sources) if you can find them.
Genome structure
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. It typically penetrates into human cells and infects humans in the urogenital and respiratory tracts.
Application to Biotechnology
Does this organism produce any useful compounds or enzymes? What are they and how are they used?
Current Research
References
Edited by Ling Tsay, student of Rachel Larsen and Kit Pogliano