Spirochaeta

Classification

Domain Bacteria; Phylum Spirochetes; Class Spirochetes; Order Spirochaetales; Family Spirochaetaceae [Others may be used. Use NCBI link to find]

Species

NCBI: Taxonomy

Genus species

1. Spirochaeta africana
2. Spirochaeta alkalica
3. Spirochaeta americana
4. Spirochaeta asiatica
5. Spirochaeta aurantia

1. Spirochaeta bajacaliforniensis
2. Spirochaeta caldaria
3. Spirochaeta coccoides
4. Spirochaeta halophila
5. Spirochaeta isovalerica
6. Spirochaeta litoralis
7. Spirochaeta smaragdinae
8. Spirochaeta stenostrepta
9. Spirochaeta taiwanensis
10. Spirochaeta thermophila
11. Spirochaeta xylanolyticus
12. Spirochaeta zuelzerae
13. Spirochaeta sp.
14. Spirochaeta sp. AP13oN
15. Spirochaeta sp. ASpC-2
16. Spirochaeta sp. B
17. Spirochaeta sp. BHI80-158
18. Spirochaeta sp. Buddy
19. Spirochaeta sp. Grapes
20. Spirochaeta sp. HT
21. Spirochaeta sp. kf401
22. Spirochaeta sp. M-6
23. Spirochaeta sp. M6
24. Spirochaeta sp. MET-E
25. Spirochaeta sp. MWH-HuW24
26. Spirochaeta sp. MWH-HuW8
27. Spirochaeta sp. P
28. Spirochaeta sp. SIP1
29. Spirochaeta sp. TP422
30. Spirochaeta sp. TP561
31. Spirochaeta sp. TP663
32. Spirochaeta sp. TP664
33. unclassified Spirochaeta

   * Olavius loisae endosymbiont 4
   * Spirochaeta symbiont of Nautilus macromphalus (New Caledonia)
   * Spirochaeta symbiont of Nautilus pompilius (Philippines)
   * Spirochaeta symbiont of Nautilus pompilius (Vanuatu)
   * environmental samples

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?

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.

Author

Page authored by Dieter Maurice Tourlousse and Godfrey Josef Torres, student of Prof. Jay Lennon at Michigan State University.