Yersinia enterocolitica

Gram-negativeRodMotileFacultative anaerobe

Kingdom

Pseudomonadati

Phylum

Pseudomonadota

Class

Gammaproteobacteria

Order

Enterobacterales

Family

Yersiniaceae

Genus

Yersinia

Description

Yersinia enterocolitica is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium characterized by its motility, which is facilitated by true flagella. This microbe exhibits a single-cell arrangement and is nonsporulating. As a facultative anaerobe, Y. enterocolitica can thrive in both the presence and absence of oxygen, and it primarily adopts a heterotrophic mode of nutrition. Optimal growth occurs at 28°C, positioning it within the mesophilic temperature classification. The bacterium possesses a complex cellular structure, featuring two membranes, and it contains three replicons within its genome. The genome accessions associated with Y. enterocolitica include CGBR00000000.1, CQCV00000000.1, and CQDZ00000000.1, suggesting a well-characterized genetic framework. Yersinia enterocolitica is known to inhabit multiple environments, indicating its versatility and adaptability. As a free-living organism, it plays a role in various ecological contexts, which may contribute to its persistence in diverse habitats. This adaptability, along with its defined growth conditions and nutritional requirements, underscores the ecological significance of Y. enterocolitica in its native environments.

Taxonomy

KingdomPseudomonadati
PhylumPseudomonadota
ClassGammaproteobacteria
OrderEnterobacterales
FamilyYersiniaceae
GenusYersinia
SpeciesYersinia enterocolitica
StrainNo strain

Profile

Physiology
Gram staining propertiesNegative
ShapeRod
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes2
Image of Yersinia enterocolitica
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Ecology, Host, and Life Cycle
Oxygen requirementsFacultative anaerobe
Optimal temperature28
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatMultiple
Biotic relationshipFree living
Host(s)Homo sapiens, Metazoa, Sus scrofa
Cell arrangementSingles
SporulationNonsporulating
Energy sourceHeterotroph
PathogenicityNot Available

Genome Summary

Yersinia enterocolitica genome assembly 8016_2#65, scaffold

Gene Summary

Adenine Count

1212733 bp

Thymine Count

1207902 bp

Guanine Count

1061973 bp

Cytosine Count

1081188 bp

Genome Length

4563803 bp

Protein-coding Genes

3945 genes

Non-Coding Genes

248 genes

# of Chromosomes/Plasmids

3

Genes

NameLocus TagUniProt IDStrand OrientationGene Start/EndProtein Molecular Weight
flagellar biosynthesis protein flhbERS137951_03199Not AvailableNegative3476478 - 347762942473.7
subtilisin/kexin-like proteaseERS137951_03200Not AvailablePositive3478044 - 347969360054.7
chemotaxis regulator chezERS137951_03201Not AvailableNegative3479778 - 348042223863.4
chemotaxis regulatory protein cheyERS137951_03202Not AvailableNegative3480432 - 348082114165.2
chemotaxis-specific methylesteraseERS137951_03203Not AvailableNegative3481013 - 348206237979.7
methyl-accepting chemotaxis proteinERS137951_03205Not AvailableNegative3482951 - 348458858979.7
methyl-accepting chemotaxis proteinERS137951_03206Not AvailableNegative3484773 - 348644660411.6
purine-binding chemotaxis proteinERS137951_03207Not AvailableNegative3486728 - 348722517783.8
chemotaxis protein cheaERS137951_03208Not AvailableNegative3487406 - 348946074131.0
flagellar motor protein motbERS137951_03209Not AvailableNegative3489471 - 349071544538.7

Displaying genes 11731 – 11740 of 12676 in total

Pathways

22 pathways

No pathways found

No metabolic pathways have been associated with this bacterium yet.

Metabolites

641 records
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Metabolite IDMetabolite nameStructureCAS number
Average massMonoisotopic mass
BASm0000217alpha-ribazoleC14H18N2O4Chemical structure of alpha-ribazoleNot available
Average278.3037Da
Monoisotopic278.126657074Da
BASm0000232(4S)-perillyl alcoholC10H16OChemical structure of (4S)-perillyl alcoholNot available
Average152.237Da
Monoisotopic152.1201151Da
BASm0000237(R)-4'-phosphopantothenateC9H18NO8PChemical structure of (R)-4'-phosphopantothenateNot available
Average299.2149Da
Monoisotopic299.0770031Da
BASm00002502,5-didehydro-D-gluconateC6H7O7Chemical structure of 2,5-didehydro-D-gluconate53736-12-2
Average191.1156Da
Monoisotopic191.019177578Da
BASm00002512-dehydropantoateC6H9O4Chemical structure of 2-dehydropantoateNot available
Average145.1333Da
Monoisotopic145.050083776Da
BASm0000274aldehydo-D-galacturonateC6H9O7Chemical structure of aldehydo-D-galacturonateNot available
Average193.132Da
Monoisotopic193.0353762Da
BASm0000377(S)-malateC4H4O5Chemical structure of (S)-malateNot available
Average132.0716Da
Monoisotopic132.005873238Da
BASm0000387(6R)-5,10-methylene-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolateC20H21N7O6Chemical structure of (6R)-5,10-methylene-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolateNot available
Average455.432Da
Monoisotopic455.1564286Da
BASm0000401(S)-2-succinylamino-6-oxoheptanedioateC11H12NO8Chemical structure of (S)-2-succinylamino-6-oxoheptanedioateNot available
Average286.218Da
Monoisotopic286.0579371Da
BASm0000642S-adenosyl-4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoateC15H19N5O6SChemical structure of S-adenosyl-4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoateNot available
Average397.406Da
Monoisotopic397.105604055Da

Displaying 1–10 of 641 metabolites

Health Effects

Health ConditionRelationReference
DiarrheaCausesPMC3748105
EnterocolitisCausesPMC3748105
Mesenteric lymphadenitisCausesPMC3748105
YersiniosisCausesPMC4641178
Human diseaseCausesPMC4641178
YersiniosisCausesPMC9694339
YersiniosisCausesPMC6828698
Enteric yersiniosisCausesPMC7660898
YersiniosisCausesPMC8699262
PharyngitisCausesPMC3826126

Displaying health effects 1 – 10 of 13 in total