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==Description and significance== | ==Description and significance== | ||
Campylobacter is microaerophilic meaning it needs oxygen to survive, but the level of oxygen must be lower than the atmospheric levels. Too much oxygen and the bacterium could be killed. It is spiral in shape and is very fragile. Campylobacter can be killed in high levels of oxygen or drying. Most campylobacter is found within the intestinal tract of animals such as dogs, cats, poultry, swine, cattle, monkeys, rodents, wild birds, and even within humans. In humans the bacteria can live and survive without causing illness although often it does. | Campylobacter is microaerophilic meaning it needs oxygen to survive, but the level of oxygen must be lower than the atmospheric levels. Too much oxygen and the bacterium could be killed. It is spiral in shape, a flagellate, and is very fragile. Campylobacter can be killed in high levels of oxygen or drying. Most campylobacter is found within the intestinal tract of animals such as dogs, cats, poultry, swine, cattle, monkeys, rodents, wild birds, and even within humans. In humans the bacteria can live and survive without causing illness although often it does. | ||
The bacteria cycles through the environment by traveling through the intestinal tracts of animals and exiting the body through feces. The feces is then incorporated into the soil which maintains the low level of oxygen. The animals eat plants and sometimes soil containing the bacteria and the cycle continues. | The bacteria cycles through the environment by traveling through the intestinal tracts of animals and exiting the body through feces. The feces is then incorporated into the soil which maintains the low level of oxygen. The animals eat plants and sometimes soil containing the bacteria and the cycle continues. | ||
Campylobacter can be found in untreated water that is contaminated with fecal matter and therefore contributes to the cycle of the bacteria. | Campylobacter can be found in untreated water that is contaminated with fecal matter and therefore contributes to the cycle of the bacteria. | ||
[http://www.cdc.gov/nczved/divisions/dfbmd/diseases/campylobacter/] and [http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Campylobacter_Questions_and_Answers/index.asp] | [http://www.cdc.gov/nczved/divisions/dfbmd/diseases/campylobacter/] and [http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Campylobacter_Questions_and_Answers/index.asp] | ||
==Genome structure== | ==Genome structure== |
Revision as of 17:01, 9 May 2012
A Microbial Biorealm page on the genus HilbrichS
Classification
Higher order taxa
Bacteria; Proteobacteria; Delta/Epsilon subdivision; Campylobacterales; Campylobacteraceae [NCBI
Species
C. coli, C. concisus, C.curvus, C.fetus subsp. fetus, C. fetus subsp venerealis, C. gracilis, C. helveticus, C.hominis, C. hyointestinalis subsp hyointestinalis, C. hyointestinalis subsp lawsonii, C.jejuni subsp doylei, C. jejuni jejuni, C. lanienae, C.lari, C. mucosalis, C.rectus, C. showae, C. spoterum, C. upsaliensis, B. ureolyticus [Ketley, Julian M., and Michael E. Konkel. Campylobacter: Molecular and Cellular Biology. Wymondham, UK: Horizon Bioscience, 2005. Print]
Campylobacter
Description and significance
Campylobacter is microaerophilic meaning it needs oxygen to survive, but the level of oxygen must be lower than the atmospheric levels. Too much oxygen and the bacterium could be killed. It is spiral in shape, a flagellate, and is very fragile. Campylobacter can be killed in high levels of oxygen or drying. Most campylobacter is found within the intestinal tract of animals such as dogs, cats, poultry, swine, cattle, monkeys, rodents, wild birds, and even within humans. In humans the bacteria can live and survive without causing illness although often it does. The bacteria cycles through the environment by traveling through the intestinal tracts of animals and exiting the body through feces. The feces is then incorporated into the soil which maintains the low level of oxygen. The animals eat plants and sometimes soil containing the bacteria and the cycle continues. Campylobacter can be found in untreated water that is contaminated with fecal matter and therefore contributes to the cycle of the bacteria. [1] and [2]
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 and metabolism
Interesting features of cell structure; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.
Ecology
Habitat; symbiosis; contributions to the environment.
Pathology
How does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.
Current Research and or Application to Biotechnology
Enter summaries of the most recent research and/or application to biotechnology here--at least three required
References
Edited by student of Dr. Lynn M Bedard, DePauw University http://www.depauw.edu