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
30s ribosomal protein s4NCTC11991_00432Not AvailablePositive474116 - 47473623182.3
dna-directed rna polymerase alpha chainNCTC11991_00433Not AvailablePositive474755 - 47574736781.1
50s ribosomal protein l17NCTC11991_00434Not AvailablePositive475766 - 47614914391.5
uncharacterized conserved protein, contains double-stranded beta-helix domainNCTC11991_00435Not AvailableNegative476324 - 47668313816.7
single-strand binding protein (ssb) (helix-destabilizing protein)NCTC11991_00436Not AvailableNegative476985 - 47745817428.2
mutator mutt proteinNCTC11991_00437Not AvailableNegative477593 - 47821624012.5
gtp cyclohydrolaseNCTC11991_00438Not AvailablePositive478306 - 47955648418.8
cupin domainNCTC11991_00439Not AvailableNegative479638 - 47997912804.2
transporter, major facilitator familyNCTC11991_00440Not AvailableNegative480004 - 48135649605.3
3-oxoacyl-acp reductaseNCTC11991_00441Not AvailablePositive481642 - 48239726932.3

Displaying genes 431 – 440 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.