Legionella feeleii

Rod

Kingdom

Pseudomonadati

Phylum

Pseudomonadota

Class

Gammaproteobacteria

Order

Legionellales

Family

Legionellaceae

Genus

Legionella

Description

Legionella feeleii is a rod-shaped bacterium characterized by the presence of true flagella, which facilitate motility. This microbe is typically found in specific aquatic environments, including cooling towers, water distribution systems, and various water networks. Its genomic structure consists of a single replicon, and the complete genome can be accessed through the accession number UASS00000000.1. The unique habitat preferences of Legionella feeleii suggest its adaptation to man-made water systems, where it may thrive under certain conditions, potentially impacting water quality and public health. The presence of flagella indicates a capability for movement, which may play a role in its survival and proliferation in these environments, allowing it to navigate through complex water networks. Understanding the ecological niche of Legionella feeleii can provide insights into its behavior in engineered water systems and its interactions with other microbial communities.

Taxonomy

KingdomPseudomonadati
PhylumPseudomonadota
ClassGammaproteobacteria
OrderLegionellales
FamilyLegionellaceae
GenusLegionella
SpeciesLegionella feeleii
StrainNo strain

Profile

Physiology
Gram staining propertiesNot Available
ShapeRod
MobilityNot Available
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranesNot Available
Image of Legionella feeleii
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Ecology, Host, and Life Cycle
Oxygen requirementsNot Available
Optimal temperatureNot Available
Temperature rangeNot Available
Habitatcooling towers; water distribution systems; water networks
Biotic relationshipNot Available
Host(s)Homo sapiens
Cell arrangementNot Available
SporulationNot Available
Energy sourceNot Available
PathogenicityNot Available

Genome Summary

Legionella feeleii strain NCTC12022 genome assembly, contig:

Gene Summary

Adenine Count

1090767 bp

Thymine Count

1115367 bp

Guanine Count

795873 bp

Cytosine Count

743482 bp

Genome Length

3745489 bp

Protein-coding Genes

3589 genes

Non-Coding Genes

63 genes

# of Chromosomes/Plasmids

1

Genes

NameLocus TagUniProt IDStrand OrientationGene Start/EndProtein Molecular Weight
integral membrane protein yggt, involved in response to extracytoplasmic stress (osmotic shock)NCTC12022_01038Not AvailableNegative1073757 - 107433522130.4
pyrroline-5-carboxylate reductaseNCTC12022_01039Not AvailableNegative1074410 - 107519528176.1
pyridoxal-5'-phosphate dependent enzyme familyNCTC12022_01040Not AvailableNegative1075201 - 107588725372.6
twitching motility protein piltNCTC12022_01041Not AvailablePositive1076073 - 107710138019.1
ribonuclease phNCTC12022_01042Not AvailableNegative1077164 - 107787125947.2
putative stress-induced proteinNCTC12022_01043Not AvailablePositive1077991 - 107885733058.0
guanylate kinaseNCTC12022_01044Not AvailablePositive1078862 - 107949123403.0
rna polymerase omega subunitNCTC12022_01045Not AvailablePositive1079548 - 10797517646.29
guanosine-3',5'-bis(diphosphate) 3'-pyrophosphohydrolaseNCTC12022_01046Not AvailablePositive1080076 - 108219980032.9
endoribonuclease l-pspNCTC12022_01047Not AvailablePositive1082203 - 108259513899.8

Displaying genes 1061 – 1070 of 3652 in total

Pathways

0 pathways

No pathways found

No metabolic pathways have been associated with this bacterium yet.

Metabolites

0 records
Metabolite IDMetabolite nameStructureCAS number
No metabolites foundTry different search terms or mass values.

Displaying 0 metabolites

Health Effects

Health ConditionRelationReference
Legionnaire's diseaseCausesPMC8023197
Legionnaires' diseaseCausesPMC8972187
Pontiac feverCausesPMC9867486
Legionnaires diseaseCausesPMC9867486

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