Treponema sp.

Gram-negativeSpirillaMotileAnaerobic

Kingdom

Pseudomonadati

Phylum

Spirochaetota

Class

Spirochaetia

Order

Spirochaetales

Family

Treponemataceae

Genus

Treponema

Description

Treponema sp. is a Gram-negative bacterium characterized by its spirilla shape and filamentous cell arrangement. This microbe is motile, possessing true flagella that facilitate its movement in anaerobic environments, where it thrives as a chemoheterotroph. Treponema sp. does not form spores and is adapted to diverse habitats, which underscores its ecological versatility. The bacterium contains two replicons, indicating a potentially complex genome structure, with genome accessions available for further genetic investigation. Its anaerobic requirement suggests a metabolic lifestyle that relies on fermentation or other non-oxygen-dependent pathways for energy production. The presence of Treponema sp. in multiple habitats reflects its ecological adaptability, allowing it to occupy niches that support its growth and survival. This adaptability may contribute to its role in various biological processes, including those related to nutrient cycling in anaerobic environments.

Taxonomy

KingdomPseudomonadati
PhylumSpirochaetota
ClassSpirochaetia
OrderSpirochaetales
FamilyTreponemataceae
GenusTreponema
SpeciesTreponema sp.
StrainNo strain

Profile

Physiology
Gram staining propertiesNegative
ShapeSpirilla
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranesNot Available
Image of Treponema sp.
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Ecology, Host, and Life Cycle
Oxygen requirementsAnaerobic
Optimal temperatureNot Available
Temperature rangeNot Available
HabitatMultiple
Biotic relationshipNot Available
Host(s)Homo sapiens
Cell arrangementFilaments
SporulationNonsporulating
Energy sourceChemoheterotroph
PathogenicityNot Available

Genome Summary

MAG TPA_asm: Treponema sp. isolate UBA12037 contig_1652, whole

Gene Summary

Adenine Count

937238 bp

Thymine Count

935457 bp

Guanine Count

1494996 bp

Cytosine Count

1493830 bp

Genome Length

4863556 bp

Protein-coding Genes

4259 genes

Non-Coding Genes

48 genes

# of Chromosomes/Plasmids

2

Genes

NameLocus TagUniProt IDStrand OrientationGene Start/EndProtein Molecular Weight
ribose abc transporter substrate-binding proteinDIC34_13870Not AvailablePositive3092491 - 309343234002.2
d-xylose abc transporter atp-binding proteinDIC34_13875Not AvailablePositive3093582 - 309510856088.6
hypothetical proteinDIC34_13880Not AvailableNegative3095127 - 309608936743.7
glutamine--trna ligaseDIC34_13885Not AvailableNegative3096323 - 309808066679.8
dna-binding response regulatorDIC34_13890Not AvailableNegative3098227 - 309894325990.8
hypothetical proteinDIC34_13895Not AvailableNegative3098943 - 310090768724.7
dna-binding proteinDIC34_13900Not AvailableNegative3100904 - 310146720323.3
cation transporterDIC34_13905Not AvailableNegative3101464 - 310296953852.5
hypothetical proteinDIC34_13910Not AvailableNegative3103103 - 310376823300.3
hypothetical proteinDIC34_13915Not AvailableNegative3103772 - 310438022001.4

Displaying genes 2711 – 2720 of 5970 in total

Pathways

0 pathways

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Metabolites

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