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
uncharacterised proteinNCTC12022_02800Not AvailablePositive2876299 - 28765087781.48
membrane proteinNCTC12022_02801Not AvailableNegative2876523 - 287809758371.0
tfp pilus assembly, pilus retraction atpase piltNCTC12022_02802Not AvailableNegative2878102 - 287949650314.5
integrating conjugative element protein, pfl_4710 familyNCTC12022_02803Not AvailableNegative2879506 - 288050736583.0
integrating conjugative element protein, pfl_4709 familyNCTC12022_02804Not AvailableNegative2880500 - 288085912626.2
type iv secretory protein virb4 componentsNCTC12022_02805Not AvailableNegative2880849 - 2883644105576.0
putative lipoproteinNCTC12022_02806Not AvailableNegative2883659 - 288406014726.7
membrane proteinNCTC12022_02807Not AvailableNegative2884017 - 288541150578.3
integrating conjugative element protein, pfl_4704 familyNCTC12022_02808Not AvailableNegative2885408 - 288621129591.9
integrating conjugative element protein, pfl_4703 familyNCTC12022_02809Not AvailableNegative2886201 - 288686024756.1

Displaying genes 2791 – 2800 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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