Legionella steigerwaltii

Rodmicroaerophile

Kingdom

Pseudomonadati

Phylum

Pseudomonadota

Class

Gammaproteobacteria

Order

Legionellales

Family

Legionellaceae

Genus

Legionella

Description

Legionella steigerwaltii is a rod-shaped bacterium characterized by its microaerophilic oxygen requirement and the presence of true flagella. This species possesses a single replicon, indicating a streamlined genetic organization. The genome of Legionella steigerwaltii has been cataloged under the accession number UGOY00000000.1, which facilitates further genomic studies and comparisons within the Legionella genus. Microaerophilic organisms, such as Legionella steigerwaltii, thrive in environments with lower oxygen levels than are typically found in the atmosphere, suggesting a potential adaptation to specific ecological niches where oxygen is limited. The presence of flagella may enhance its motility, allowing it to navigate through these environments effectively. Understanding the physiological traits of Legionella steigerwaltii can provide insights into its ecological role and potential interactions within microbial communities.

Taxonomy

KingdomPseudomonadati
PhylumPseudomonadota
ClassGammaproteobacteria
OrderLegionellales
FamilyLegionellaceae
GenusLegionella
SpeciesLegionella steigerwaltii
StrainNo strain

Profile

Physiology
Gram staining propertiesNot Available
ShapeRod
MobilityNot Available
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranesNot Available
Image of Legionella steigerwaltii
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Ecology, Host, and Life Cycle
Oxygen requirementsmicroaerophile
Optimal temperatureNot Available
Temperature rangeNot Available
HabitatNot Available
Biotic relationshipNot Available
Host(s)Not Available
Cell arrangementNot Available
SporulationNot Available
Energy sourceNot Available
PathogenicityNot Available

Genome Summary

Legionella steigerwaltii strain NCTC11991 genome assembly, contig:

Gene Summary

Adenine Count

Not Available

Thymine Count

Not Available

Guanine Count

Not Available

Cytosine Count

Not Available

Genome Length

Not Available

Protein-coding Genes

3503 genes

Non-Coding Genes

52 genes

# of Chromosomes/Plasmids

1

Genes

NameLocus TagUniProt IDStrand OrientationGene Start/EndProtein Molecular Weight
uncharacterized domainNCTC11991_03461Not AvailablePositive3901317 - 390237839942.9
tfua-like proteinNCTC11991_03462Not AvailablePositive3902371 - 390340540248.3
uncharacterised proteinNCTC11991_03463Not AvailablePositive3903519 - 39037047014.38
uncharacterised proteinNCTC11991_03464Not AvailablePositive3903740 - 390411113572.8
type iv conjugative transfer system pilin traaNCTC11991_03465Not AvailablePositive3904218 - 390452911366.2
type iv conjugative transfer system protein tralNCTC11991_03466Not AvailablePositive3904529 - 390481910626.4
conjugative transfer protein traeNCTC11991_03467Not AvailablePositive3904824 - 390538421380.7
type-f conjugative transfer system secretin trakNCTC11991_03468Not AvailablePositive3905377 - 390611127169.3
conjugative transfer protein trabNCTC11991_03469Not AvailablePositive3906152 - 390761853556.6
type iv conjugative transfer system protein travNCTC11991_03470Not AvailablePositive3907611 - 39078388499.33

Displaying genes 3451 – 3460 of 3555 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

No health effects information available for this bacterium.