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The Leptospira genus comprises a heterogeneous group of pathogenic and saprophytic species belonging to the phylum Spirochaetes [2]. Leptospires are thin, helically coiled, motile, Gram negative, obligate aerobic bacteria, classified into hundreds of pathogenic serovars [2]. They live optimally at temperatures between 28-30°C [2]. | |||
==Genome structure== | ==Genome structure== | ||
Revision as of 18:48, 7 May 2012
A Microbial Biorealm page on the genus KosinskiJ
Classification
Higher order taxa
Bacteria; Spirochaetes; Spirochaetales; Leptospiraceae; Leptospira; Leptospira interrogans [1].
Species
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NCBI: Taxonomy [1] |
Leptospira interrogans
Description and significance
The Leptospira genus comprises a heterogeneous group of pathogenic and saprophytic species belonging to the phylum Spirochaetes [2]. Leptospires are thin, helically coiled, motile, Gram negative, obligate aerobic bacteria, classified into hundreds of pathogenic serovars [2]. They live optimally at temperatures between 28-30°C [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
