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Porphyromonas gingivalis
Higher order taxa
Bacteria – Bacteria – Bacteroidetes – Bacteroidetes – Bacteroidales – Porphyromonadaceae – Porphyromonas
Species
P. gingivalis W83 Species name and type strain (consult LPSN http://www.bacterio.net/index.html for this information)
Description and significance
Porphyromonas gingivalis is a gram-negative obligate anaerobe that is non-motile and pathogenic. The bacterium is rod-shaped and is found in the oral cavity and has been strongly implicated as a pathogen in periodontitis [1], a damaging disease where the supporting structures of teeth and the gingiva are affected.
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
- ↑ MICR3004
This page is written by Richard Leung for the MICR3004 course, Semester 2, 2016