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==Characteristics of the symbiont/pathogen==
==Characteristics of the symbiont/pathogen==
What kind of microbe is it (eg Cell morphology, shape, phylogenetic classification)? Is its genome sequenced, and if so, how big is the genome?
Located in the proteobacterium family, Teredinibacter turnerae are gram-negative rods that have polar flagellum for mobility. The genome of T. tunerae has almost been completely sequenced, having 1453 base pairs.
 
==Characteristics of the host==
==Characteristics of the host==
What host/s is/are involved?  Is there host specificity?  Are there secondary reservoirs?
What host/s is/are involved?  Is there host specificity?  Are there secondary reservoirs?

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Ex. Borrelia burgdorferi

Characteristics of the symbiont/pathogen

Located in the proteobacterium family, Teredinibacter turnerae are gram-negative rods that have polar flagellum for mobility. The genome of T. tunerae has almost been completely sequenced, having 1453 base pairs.

Characteristics of the host

What host/s is/are involved? Is there host specificity? Are there secondary reservoirs?

Ixodes tick CDC

Host-Symbiont Interaction

What kind of interaction do host and symbiont have? How is the host affected by the relationship? How does the host acquire and transmit the symbiont? Is the interaction obligate or facultative?

Molecular Insights into the Symbiosis

Describe molecular/genetic studies on the symbiosis.

Ecological and Evolutionary Aspects

What is the evolutionary history of the interaction? Do particular environmental factors play a role in regulating the symbiosis?

Recent Discoveries

Describe two findings on the symbiosis published within the last two years.

References

[Sample reference] [[1] Seemanapalli SV, Xu Q, McShan K, Liang FT. 2010. Outer surface protein C is a dissemination-facilitating factor of Borrelia burgdorferi during mammalian infection. PLoS One 5:e15830.]

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