User:KosinskiJ
A Microbial Biorealm page on the genus KosinskiJ
Classification
Higher order taxa
Bacteria; Spirochaetes; Spirochaetales; Leptospiraceae; Leptospira; Leptospira interrogans [1].
Species
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
L. interrogans genome is circular and contains two chromosomes, a large and small, both containing 4,277,185 and 350,181 base pairs respectively, roughly 4,768 genes [2].Their genomes consist of 35% G-C content. The large chromosome contains Ribosomal RNA genes: two 23S, two 16S and one 5S genes [4]. They contain 37 genes encoding transfer RNAs. The low number of tRNA and rRNA genes may be attributed to the fastidious growth of the L. interrogans. [5].
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
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References
Edited by student of Dr. Lynn M Bedard, DePauw University http://www.depauw.edu