Campylobacter gracilis

Gram-negativeAerobe

Kingdom

Pseudomonadati

Phylum

Campylobacterota

Class

Epsilonproteobacteria

Order

Campylobacterales

Family

Campylobacteraceae

Genus

Campylobacter

Description

Campylobacter gracilis is a Gram-negative bacterium known for its aerobic respiration. It is characterized by having two replicons, which is a notable trait among bacteria. This organism has been documented in association with two primary hosts: Homo sapiens (humans) and Canis lupus familiaris (domestic dogs). The bacterium's presence in both humans and dogs suggests a potential for zoonotic transmission, highlighting its ecological significance. The accessions for Campylobacter gracilis, CP012196.1 and CP085963.1, provide genetic information that can be useful for further studies on its biology and pathogenicity. Understanding the relationship between Campylobacter gracilis and its hosts can contribute to insights into the transmission dynamics of Campylobacter species in general, as well as their impact on human and animal health. The dual-host association underlines the importance of monitoring this bacterium in both veterinary and medical contexts.

Taxonomy

KingdomPseudomonadati
PhylumCampylobacterota
ClassEpsilonproteobacteria
OrderCampylobacterales
FamilyCampylobacteraceae
GenusCampylobacter
SpeciesCampylobacter gracilis
StrainNo strain

Profile

Physiology
Gram staining propertiesNegative
ShapeNot Available
MobilityNot Available
Flagellar presenceNot Available
Number of membranesNot Available
Image of Campylobacter gracilis
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Ecology, Host, and Life Cycle
Oxygen requirementsAerobe
Optimal temperatureNot Available
Temperature rangeNot Available
HabitatNot Available
Biotic relationshipNot Available
Host(s)Homo sapiens, Canis lupus familiaris
Cell arrangementNot Available
SporulationNot Available
Energy sourceNot Available
PathogenicityNot Available

Genome Summary

Campylobacter gracilis , Complete Genome

Gene Summary

Adenine Count

612956 bp

Thymine Count

606425 bp

Guanine Count

533120 bp

Cytosine Count

529151 bp

Genome Length

2281652 bp

Protein-coding Genes

2068 genes

Non-Coding Genes

91 genes

# of Chromosomes/Plasmids

2

Genes

NameLocus TagUniProt IDStrand OrientationGene Start/EndProtein Molecular Weight
putative type ii secretion system proteinCGRAC_1025Not AvailablePositive1031819 - 103250225205.6
methionyl-trna synthetaseCGRAC_1026Q9PP85Positive1032549 - 103454673955.8
hypothetical proteinCGRAC_1027Not AvailablePositive1034549 - 103539728399.6
hypothetical proteinCGRAC_1028Not AvailablePositive1035397 - 103638637335.2
1,4-dihydroxy-2-naphthoate octaprenyltransferaseCGRAC_1029Q9ZKF3Positive1036396 - 103823169282.3
dl-methionine abc transporter metinq, permease proteinCGRAC_1030Q9KTJ6Positive1038496 - 103917024117.8
hypothetical proteinCGRAC_1031Not AvailableNegative1039621 - 1044093154366.0
periplasmic cysteine-binding proteinCGRAC_1032O34563Negative1044589 - 104539229803.1
periplasmic cysteine-binding proteinCGRAC_1033O34563Negative1045494 - 104630030106.3
periplasmic cysteine-binding proteinCGRAC_1034O34563Negative1046395 - 104720429962.9

Displaying genes 1011 – 1020 of 4389 in total

Pathways

0 pathways

No pathways found

No metabolic pathways have been associated with this bacterium yet.

Metabolites

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Health Effects

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