Neisseria gonorrhoeae strain LRRBGS_0750

Gram-negativeCocciNon-motileAerobe

Kingdom

Pseudomonadati

Phylum

Pseudomonadota

Class

Betaproteobacteria

Order

Neisseriales

Family

Neisseriaceae

Genus

Neisseria

Description

Neisseria gonorrhoeae strain LRRBGS_0750 is a Gram-negative cocci bacterium that is primarily host-associated, with Homo sapiens and other mammalian species as its hosts. This strain exhibits a cell arrangement of singles and pairs, indicating its typical morphology within the Neisseria genus. It is classified as an aerobe, requiring oxygen for its metabolic processes, and it possesses no mobility, lacking flagella despite having two membranes. The strain thrives optimally at a temperature of 35°C, placing it within the mesophilic range. It has a single replicon, which is characteristic of many bacteria, and a biotic relationship defined as free-living, although it is predominantly associated with host infections. N. gonorrhoeae is well-known for its role in various health conditions, including septicemia, gonorrhea, eye infections, conjunctivitis, male urethritis, and disseminated gonococcal infections. The presence of this strain in human hosts highlights its significance in public health and underscores its potential to cause serious medical issues. From an ecological perspective, the adaptability of N. gonorrhoeae strain LRRBGS_0750 within its host environment reflects its evolutionary strategies for survival and transmission. Its ability to thrive in the human body while causing disease illustrates the complex interactions between pathogenic microorganisms and their hosts. Understanding such traits is crucial for developing targeted treatments and preventive measures against gonococcal infections.

Taxonomy

KingdomPseudomonadati
PhylumPseudomonadota
ClassBetaproteobacteria
OrderNeisseriales
FamilyNeisseriaceae
GenusNeisseria
SpeciesNeisseria gonorrhoeae
Strainstrain LRRBGS_0750

Profile

Physiology
Gram staining propertiesNegative
ShapeCocci
MobilityNo
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes2
Image of Neisseria gonorrhoeae strain LRRBGS_0750
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Ecology, Host, and Life Cycle
Oxygen requirementsAerobe
Optimal temperature35
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatHostAssociated
Biotic relationshipFree living
Host(s)Homo sapiens, Mammalia
Cell arrangementSingles - Pairs
SporulationNot Available
Energy sourceNot Available
PathogenicityNot Available

Genome Summary

Neisseria gonorrhoeae strain LRRBGS_0750

Gene Summary

Adenine Count

528076 bp

Thymine Count

527987 bp

Guanine Count

583853 bp

Cytosine Count

576952 bp

Genome Length

2216868 bp

Protein-coding Genes

2299 genes

Non-Coding Genes

100 genes

# of Chromosomes/Plasmids

1

Genes

NameLocus TagUniProt IDStrand OrientationGene Start/EndProtein Molecular Weight
conjugal transfer protein traeE8M74_01340Not AvailablePositive225228 - 22587824148.1
conjugal transfer protein trakE8M74_01345Not AvailablePositive225880 - 22661426765.4
conjugal transfer protein trabE8M74_01350Not AvailablePositive226616 - 22792946506.4
dsbc family proteinE8M74_01355Not AvailablePositive227939 - 22865826674.1
hypothetical proteinE8M74_01360Not AvailablePositive228631 - 22923621822.8
type iv secretion system protein tracE8M74_01365Not AvailablePositive229246 - 23182296467.5
hypothetical proteinE8M74_01370Not AvailablePositive231850 - 23239819908.0
conjugal transfer protein trbiE8M74_01375Not AvailablePositive232398 - 23294320415.8
conjugal transfer protein trawE8M74_01380Not AvailablePositive232952 - 23360824058.9
conjugal transfer proteinE8M74_01385Not AvailablePositive233605 - 23472341588.3

Displaying genes 321 – 330 of 2399 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
GonorrheaCausesPMC11658436
Eye infectionsCausesPMC11658436
ConjunctivitisCausesPMC11658436
SepticemiaCausesPMC11658436
Male urethritisCausesPMC13191610
GonorrheaCausesPMC1538595
Disseminated gonococcal infectionsCausesPMC1538595
GonorrhoeaCausesPMC3943661
GonorrheaCausesPMC9657967
Disseminated infectionsCausesPMC9657967

Displaying health effects 1 – 10 of 14 in total