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
aerobic ribonucleoside-diphosphate reductase ia, b1 protein subunit nrdaCGRAC_2109Q9ZLF9Negative2190766 - 219313889200.9
putative protein (duf945 domain)CGRAC_2110Not AvailableNegative2193522 - 219497052660.6
ctp synthetaseCGRAC_2111A8FJJ0Positive2195109 - 219674060001.9
single-stranded dna-specific exonucleaseCGRAC_2112O32044Positive2196730 - 219831058964.8
cupin domain-containing proteinCGRAC_2113Q5LW89Negative2198783 - 219911211742.2
nnrs family proteinCGRAC_2114Not AvailableNegative2199179 - 220174093879.7
abc transporter, atp-binding proteinCGRAC_2115Q48IB9Negative2201733 - 220242525789.5
abc transporter, permease proteinCGRAC_2116Q47539Negative2202422 - 220321928989.0
abc transporter, periplasmic substrate-binding proteinCGRAC_2117Not AvailableNegative2203213 - 220417234600.6
type iii restriction/modification system, mod subunitCGRAC_2118P71366Positive2204547 - 220701896660.9

Displaying genes 2081 – 2090 of 4389 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

No health effects information available for this bacterium.