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
alpha/beta hydrolaseLK410_10990P9WLC6Negative2250662 - 225170837614.7
nudix hydrolaseLK410_10995Q05B60Negative2251776 - 225236322306.8
magnesium transporterLK410_11000Q5SMG8Negative2252348 - 225372751166.4
peptidoglycan dd-metalloendopeptidase family proteinLK410_11005Q8K9M4Negative2253736 - 225490543331.3
plasminogen-binding n-terminal domain-containing proteinLK410_11010Q9ZLW8Positive2255044 - 225577226360.7
fad-binding proteinLK410_11015P94535Positive2255765 - 225714749467.1
sel1 repeat family proteinLK410_11020Q921H9Negative2257788 - 225847424713.4
ethd domain-containing proteinLK410_11025Not AvailableNegative2259251 - 225961913939.7
holliday junction resolvase ruvxLK410_11030A7H4H6Negative2260082 - 226047414033.9
hypothetical proteinLK410_11035Not AvailableNegative2260601 - 22608138150.13

Displaying genes 4361 – 4370 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.