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
heat-inducible transcription repressorCGRAC_1349Q9PPG2Positive1409098 - 140988630041.3
dnak system nucleotide exchange factor grpeCGRAC_1350A7ZEB6Positive1409883 - 141045821235.0
dnak system heat shock chaperoneCGRAC_1351A7I2D4Positive1410503 - 141238967093.0
hypothetical proteinCGRAC_1352Not AvailableNegative1412408 - 14125936908.61
tungsten abc transporter tupabc, periplasmic tungstate-binding proteinCGRAC_1353Q0P885Negative1412915 - 141373330167.9
tungsten abc transporter tupabc, permease proteinCGRAC_1354Q0P886Positive1413817 - 141450925026.8
tungsten abc transporter tupabc, atp-binding proteinCGRAC_1355Q0P887Positive1414506 - 141578046742.8
cysteine sulfinate desulfinaseCGRAC_1356Q9V242Negative1416306 - 141763148099.8
ankyrin domain proteinCGRAC_1357Not AvailableNegative1417787 - 141924456713.1
hypothetical proteinCGRAC_1358Not AvailableNegative1419638 - 14198267459.99

Displaying genes 1331 – 1340 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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