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==Description and Significance==
==Description and Significance==
''Streptococcus bovis'' is a gram-positive bacterium that grows in pairs or chains of cocci and is a normal inhabitant of the gastrointestinal tract. It is both oxidase and catalase-negative and is a non-motile, non-sporulating, facultative anaerobe.  S. bovis is classified as a group D streptococci, gamma-hemolytic species causing no hemolysis, accompanied only by the strain streptococcus equinus.  S. bovis is associated closed with endocarditis and has links to colon cancer, septicemia and more rarely, meningitis.  
''Streptococcus bovis'' is a gram-positive bacterium that grows in pairs or chains of cocci and is a normal inhabitant of the gastrointestinal tract. It is both oxidase and catalase-negative and is a non-motile, non-sporulating, facultative anaerobe.  S. bovis is classified as a group D streptococci, gamma-hemolytic species causing no hemolysis, accompanied only by the strain streptococcus equinus.  S. bovis is associated closely with infective endocarditis and has links to colon cancer, liver diseases, neonatal septicemia, and more rarely, neonatal meningitis and adult meningitis.  


''Streptococcus bovis'' has antimicrobial susceptibility to penicillin, Ticarcillin, sulfisoxazone, Azlocillin and ceftazidime.  . and is gamma  (enterococci) a  Describe the appearance (colonial and cellular), possible antimicrobial activity etc. of the organism, and why the organism might be significant.
''Streptococcus bovis'' has antimicrobial susceptibility to penicillin, Ticarcillin, sulfisoxazone, Azlocillin and ceftazidime.


==Genome Structure==
==Genome Structure==

Revision as of 18:22, 4 December 2015

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Classification

Bacteria;Firmicutes; Bacilli; Lactobacillales; Streptococcaceae; Streptococcus

Species

NCBI: Taxonomy

S. bovis

Habitat Information

This sample was cultivated from the edge of a fence wall in a subdivision in Austin, TX near a garden bed. The surrounding soil was moist from a sprinkler having been left on and rocky. This area was also frequented by dogs and household pets.

Description and Significance

Streptococcus bovis is a gram-positive bacterium that grows in pairs or chains of cocci and is a normal inhabitant of the gastrointestinal tract. It is both oxidase and catalase-negative and is a non-motile, non-sporulating, facultative anaerobe. S. bovis is classified as a group D streptococci, gamma-hemolytic species causing no hemolysis, accompanied only by the strain streptococcus equinus. S. bovis is associated closely with infective endocarditis and has links to colon cancer, liver diseases, neonatal septicemia, and more rarely, neonatal meningitis and adult meningitis.

Streptococcus bovis has antimicrobial susceptibility to penicillin, Ticarcillin, sulfisoxazone, Azlocillin and ceftazidime.

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? Include S Ribosomal sequence that you obtained from PCR and sequencing here.


Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle

Interesting features of cell structure; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.


Physiology and Pathogenesis

Biochemical characteristics, enzymes made, other characteristics that may be used to identify the organism; contributions to environment (if any).
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 _____, student of Prof. Kristine Hollingsworth at Austin Community College.