Corynebacterium jeikeium strain NCTC11913

Corynebacterium jeikeium strain NCTC11913 is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped bacterium that exhibits a single cell arrangement and is classified as a facultative aerobe. This organism is a chemoorganotroph, deriving its energy from organic compounds. It is non-motile and lacks flagella, indicating that it does not have the capability for active movement. The strain is mesophilic, thriving in moderate temperature ranges, and possesses a single membrane and a single replicon. C. jeikeium is characterized as free-living and primarily associated with Homo sapiens as its host. It has been implicated in various health conditions, including pneumonia, endocarditis, peritonitis, meningitis, wound infections, osteomyelitis, sepsis, septicemia, conjunctivitis, keratitis, skin lesions, soft tissue infections, infections related to hemodialysis catheters, microbial keratitis, and joint infections. The presence of C. jeikeium in human-associated infections highlights its potential pathogenicity, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. Its ability to thrive in multiple habitats and its association with a range of serious health effects underscore the importance of understanding its ecological role and implications in clinical microbiology. This bacterium's interactions with human hosts and its opportunistic nature necessitate further investigation into its biology and the mechanisms through which it causes disease.