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The representative <i>K. oralis</i> strain ATCC 51147, has a total genome size of 2.41Mb which encodes 2315 proteins and 6 rRNAs. <sup>[#References|[5]]]</sup> It has a GC% content of 54.3%. | |||
The genome assembly consists of 5 scaffolds that contain no gaps in between and 12 contigs, with a contig N50 of 792,850.<sup>[#References|[6]]]</sup> <i>K. oralis</i> does not form chromosomes and contains no plasmids either. | |||
==Cell structure and metabolism== | ==Cell structure and metabolism== |
Revision as of 00:38, 22 September 2016
Jessekah Butterworth Bench B Date [1]
Classification
Higher order taxa
Bacteria – Proteobacteria – Betaproteobacteria – Neisseriales – Neisseriaceae – Kingella
Species
Kingella oralis
Strain: strain UB-38 = ATCC 51147 = CCUG 30450 = CIP 103803.[1]
Description and significance
Kingella oralis is a gram-negative, bacilli bacteria that was first observed by Chen et al in 1989, who were investigating the presence of Eikenella corrodens in the human oral cavity.[2] This isolate was further investigated by Dewhirst et al in 1993, using Eikenella corrodens-selective medium containing 1 μg of clindamycin per ml. [3] Several characteristics distinguished the two species from each other including colony morphology on agar and acid production from sugars.
Kingella oralis is found in both supragingival and subgingival plaque, as well as in mucosa and saliva.[4]
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
The representative K. oralis strain ATCC 51147, has a total genome size of 2.41Mb which encodes 2315 proteins and 6 rRNAs. [#References|[5]]] It has a GC% content of 54.3%.
The genome assembly consists of 5 scaffolds that contain no gaps in between and 12 contigs, with a contig N50 of 792,850.[#References|[6]]] K. oralis does not form chromosomes and contains no plasmids either.
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
1. List of Prokaryotic names with standing in nomenclature
- ↑ MICR3004
This page is written by Jessekah Butterworth for the MICR3004 course, Semester 2, 2016