Alcaligenes faecalis

Gram-negativeRodAerobe

Kingdom

Pseudomonadati

Phylum

Pseudomonadota

Class

Betaproteobacteria

Order

Burkholderiales

Family

Alcaligenaceae

Genus

Alcaligenes

Description

Alcaligenes faecalis is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium that possesses true flagella and is classified as an aerobe. This microbe is found in a variety of habitats including fresh water, soil, and specifically within hospital environments. Its presence in hospital settings highlights its association with human hosts, which may suggest a potential for opportunistic infections, although specific pathogenic mechanisms are not detailed in the available data. With a single replicon, Alcaligenes faecalis has a genome cataloged under the accession number DOTO00000000.1, which may provide insights into its genetic features and metabolic capabilities. The organism's ability to thrive in diverse environments, including both natural and anthropogenic settings, underscores its ecological versatility. Understanding the adaptive strategies of Alcaligenes faecalis in hospital and aquatic ecosystems could illuminate its role in microbial communities and potential impacts on human health.

Taxonomy

KingdomPseudomonadati
PhylumPseudomonadota
ClassBetaproteobacteria
OrderBurkholderiales
FamilyAlcaligenaceae
GenusAlcaligenes
SpeciesAlcaligenes faecalis
StrainNo strain

Profile

Physiology
Gram staining propertiesNegative
ShapeRod
MobilityNot Available
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranesNot Available
Image of Alcaligenes faecalis
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Ecology, Host, and Life Cycle
Oxygen requirementsAerobe
Optimal temperatureNot Available
Temperature rangeNot Available
HabitatFresh water; hospital environments; hospital settings; HostAssociated; soil; water
Biotic relationshipNot Available
Host(s)Homo sapiens, Triticum aestivum, Mollusca
Cell arrangementNot Available
SporulationNot Available
Energy sourceNot Available
PathogenicityHuman

Genome Summary

MAG TPA_asm: Alcaligenes faecalis isolate UBA11281 contig_88,

Gene Summary

Adenine Count

873798 bp

Thymine Count

878082 bp

Guanine Count

1092207 bp

Cytosine Count

1080259 bp

Genome Length

3924687 bp

Protein-coding Genes

3490 genes

Non-Coding Genes

99 genes

# of Chromosomes/Plasmids

1

Genes

NameLocus TagUniProt IDStrand OrientationGene Start/EndProtein Molecular Weight
leucine abc transporter subunit substrate-binding protein livkDEO64_09830Not AvailablePositive2147181 - 214830239938.8
high-affinity branched-chain amino acid abc transporter permease livhDEO64_09835Not AvailablePositive2148407 - 214933632549.5
high-affinity branched-chain amino acid abc transporter permease livmDEO64_09840Not AvailablePositive2149336 - 215055944587.2
high-affinity branched-chain amino acid abc transporter atp-binding protein livgDEO64_09845Not AvailablePositive2150556 - 215132028152.2
branched-chain amino acid abc transporter atp-binding proteinDEO64_09850Not AvailablePositive2151321 - 215202225205.8
glutathione s-transferaseDEO64_09855Not AvailableNegative2152290 - 215290422646.5
s9 family peptidaseDEO64_09860Not AvailableNegative2152968 - 215487571628.7
glycerate dehydrogenaseDEO64_09865Not AvailablePositive2155030 - 215600135938.3
gluconate 5-dehydrogenaseDEO64_09870Not AvailablePositive2156005 - 215679327495.9
erythrose-4-phosphate dehydrogenaseDEO64_09875Not AvailablePositive2156806 - 215784938563.0

Displaying genes 2001 – 2010 of 3589 in total

Metabolites

97 records
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Metabolite IDMetabolite nameStructureCAS number
Average massMonoisotopic mass
BASm0000327(3S,4R)-3,4-dihydrophenanthrene-3,4-diolC14H12O2Chemical structure of (3S,4R)-3,4-dihydrophenanthrene-3,4-diolNot available
Average212.248Da
Monoisotopic212.083729626Da
BASm0000377(S)-malateC4H4O5Chemical structure of (S)-malateNot available
Average132.0716Da
Monoisotopic132.005873238Da
BASm0001661Cu(2+)CuChemical structure of Cu(2+)7440-50-8
Average63.546Da
Monoisotopic62.929601079Da
BASm0001717fumarateC4H2O4Chemical structure of fumarateNot available
Average114.0563Da
Monoisotopic113.9953086Da
BASm0001772maleateC4H2O4Chemical structure of maleateNot available
Average114.057Da
Monoisotopic113.996405704Da
BASm0002026acrylateC3H3O2Chemical structure of acrylate10344-93-1
Average71.056Da
Monoisotopic71.013852917Da
BASm00055001-octadecanoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphateC21H41O7PChemical structure of 1-octadecanoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphateNot available
Average436.5198Da
Monoisotopic436.2589902Da
BASm0014033AmmoniaH3NChemical structure of Ammonia7664-41-7
Average17.0305Da
Monoisotopic17.026549101Da
BASm0014041Oleic acidC18H34O2Chemical structure of Oleic acid112-80-1
Average282.4614Da
Monoisotopic282.255880332Da
BASm0014043Phenylacetic acidC8H8O2Chemical structure of Phenylacetic acid103-82-2
Average136.1479Da
Monoisotopic136.0524295Da

Displaying 1–10 of 97 metabolites

Health Effects

Health ConditionRelationReference
Diabetic ulcersCausesPMC10411081
EndocarditisCausesPMC10411081
MeningitisCausesPMC10411081
Skin and soft tissue infectionsCausesPMC10411081
Urinary tract infectionsCausesPMC10411081
PeritonitisCausesPMC10411081
PneumoniaCausesPMC10411081
PeritonitisCausesPMC3079607
Opportunistic infectionsCausesPMC7659064
CystitisCausesPMC7659064

Displaying health effects 1 – 10 of 29 in total