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
dna polymerase iii, delta prime subunitCGRAC_1452Q89AG8Negative1511150 - 151177023464.8
dnaa-binding chromosome replication initiation factorCGRAC_1453Not AvailableNegative1511767 - 151230020492.5
aspartokinase, alpha and beta subunitsCGRAC_1454O25827Negative1512300 - 151350542940.7
rna pyrophosphohydrolaseCGRAC_1455A8FL05Negative1513505 - 151397517978.6
oxygen-independent coproporphyrinogen iii oxidaseCGRAC_1456Q9CGF7Positive1514229 - 151518535313.2
twin arginine translocation system, tatb family proteinCGRAC_1457A0RPZ4Positive1515243 - 151596525193.1
twin arginine translocation system, tatc proteinCGRAC_1458Q9PHT8Positive1515981 - 151673628340.5
s-adenosylmethionine:trna ribosyltransferase-isomeraseCGRAC_1459A0RPZ6Positive1516738 - 151775738018.1
hypothetical proteinCGRAC_1460Not AvailablePositive1517754 - 151879138797.8
hypothetical proteinCGRAC_1461Not AvailablePositive1518831 - 151928317619.2

Displaying genes 1431 – 1440 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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