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==Classification==
==Classification==
===Higher order taxa===
===Higher order taxa===
Bacteria Bacteroidetes Bacteroidetes Bacteroidales Prevotellaceae ''Prevotella''
Domain Phylum Class Order Family Genus
 
===Species===
===Species===
''P. Oris''
Species name and type strain (consult LPSN http://www.bacterio.net/index.html for this
information)
==Description and significance==
==Description and significance==
 
Give a general description of the species (e.g. where/when was it first discovered, where is it
The ''Prevotella'' species are commonly found and cultured from the rumen and hindgut of cattle and sheep. In humans, they make for opportunistic pathogens and are known for causing periodontal and tooth problems (1). In addition, they have also been found to thrive in the vaginal area, and are sometimes also recovered from the anaerobic infections of the respiratory tract including sinusitis, lung abscess, chronic otitis media, aspiration pneumonia and pulmonary empyema. Studying these bacteria would help scientists and researchers understand better the modes of their spread, their activity and the factors that could hamper their growth, which in turn, could possibly help pave the way for research and development of new drugs and medications to deal with the infections it causes.  
commonly found, has it been cultured, functional role, type of bacterium [Gram+/-],
morphology, etc.) and explain why it is important to study this microorganism. Examples of
citations <sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>, <sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup>
==Genome structure==
==Genome structure==
 
Select a strain for which genome information (e.g. size, plasmids, distinct genes, etc.) is
''Prevotella Oris'' has not been completely sequenced (1). The only two strains from the ''Prevotella'' family that have been completely sequenced are ''Prevotella intermedia 17'' and ''Prevotella ruminicola 23'' (2).
available.
==Cell structure and metabolism==
==Cell structure and metabolism==
 
Cell wall, biofilm formation, motility, metabolic functions.
Cell wall, biofilm formation, motility, metabolic functions.  
 
==Ecology==
==Ecology==
 
Aerobe/anaerobe, habitat (location in the oral cavity, potential other environments) and
Aerobe/anaerobe, habitat (location in the oral cavity, potential other environments) and microbe/host interactions.
microbe/host interactions.
 
==Pathology==
==Pathology==
 
Do these microorganisms cause disease in the oral cavity or elsewhere?
Do these microorganisms cause disease in the oral cavity or elsewhere?  
 
==Application to biotechnology==
==Application to biotechnology==
Bioengineering, biotechnologically relevant enzyme/compound production, drug targets,…
Bioengineering, biotechnologically relevant enzyme/compound production, drug targets,…
==Current research==
==Current research==
Summarise some of the most recent discoveries regarding this species.
Summarise some of the most recent discoveries regarding this species.
==References==
==References==
References examples
References examples
 
1. [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1046/j.1462-2920.1999.00007.x/full Sahm, K.,
1. [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1046/j.1462-2920.1999.00007.x/full Sahm, K., MacGregor, B.J., Jørgensen, B.B., and Stahl, D.A. (1999) Sulphate reduction and vertical distribution of sulphate-reducing bacteria quantified by rRNA slotblot hybridization in a coastal marine sediment. Environ Microbiol <b>1</b>: 65-74.]
MacGregor, B.J., Jørgensen, B.B., and Stahl, D.A. (1999) Sulphate reduction and vertical
 
distribution of sulphate-reducing bacteria quantified by rRNA slotblot hybridization in a
coastal marine sediment. Environ Microbiol <b>1</b>: 65-74.]
2. [http://www.homd.org Human Oral Microbiome]
2. [http://www.homd.org Human Oral Microbiome]
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This page is written by <your name> for the MICR3004 course, Semester 2, 2017
This page is written by <Maria Chuvochina> for the MICR3004 course, Semester 2, 2016

Latest revision as of 03:41, 18 October 2017

Classification

Higher order taxa

Domain – Phylum – Class – Order – Family – Genus

Species

Species name and type strain (consult LPSN http://www.bacterio.net/index.html for this information)

Description and significance

Give a general description of the species (e.g. where/when was it first discovered, where is it commonly found, has it been cultured, functional role, type of bacterium [Gram+/-], morphology, etc.) and explain why it is important to study this microorganism. Examples of citations [1], [2]

Genome structure

Select a strain for which genome information (e.g. size, plasmids, distinct genes, etc.) is available.

Cell structure and metabolism

Cell wall, biofilm formation, motility, metabolic functions.

Ecology

Aerobe/anaerobe, habitat (location in the oral cavity, potential other environments) and microbe/host interactions.

Pathology

Do these microorganisms cause disease in the oral cavity or elsewhere?

Application to biotechnology

Bioengineering, biotechnologically relevant enzyme/compound production, drug targets,…

Current research

Summarise some of the most recent discoveries regarding this species.

References

References examples 1. [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1046/j.1462-2920.1999.00007.x/full Sahm, K., MacGregor, B.J., Jørgensen, B.B., and Stahl, D.A. (1999) Sulphate reduction and vertical distribution of sulphate-reducing bacteria quantified by rRNA slotblot hybridization in a coastal marine sediment. Environ Microbiol 1: 65-74.] 2. Human Oral Microbiome

This page is written by <your name> for the MICR3004 course, Semester 2, 2017