Fusobacterium nucleatum subsp. nucleatum ATCC 25586

Fusobacterium_nucleatum
Names Fusobacterium nucleatum subsp. nucleatum ATCC 25586
Accession numbers NC_003454
Background Fusobacterium nucleatum, is an anaerobic Gram-negative non-sporeforming oral bacterium found in the normal flora of the mouth, that plays a role in periodontal disease.The cells of F. nucleatum are spindle-shaped or fusiform rods of variable length. All strains obtain energy from the fermentation of sugars or amino acids, and produce butyric acid as a major metabolic by-product.Although F. nucleatum is not considered a major dental pathogen on its own, it can adhere to a wide range of other plague organisms, such as Porphyromonas gingivalis, and contribute to the development of periodontitis as well as invasive human infections of the head and neck, chest, lung, liver and abdomen. (From http://www.ebi.ac.uk/2can/genomes/bacteria.html) (BacMap)
Taxonomy
Kingdom:Bacteria
Phylum:Fusobacteria
Class:Fusobacteria
Order:Fusobacteriales
Family:Fusobacteriaceae
Genus:Fusobacterium
Species:nucleatum
Strain ATCC 25586
Complete Yes
Sequencing centre (13-FEB-2002) Integrated Genomics, 2201 W. Campbell Park Drive, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
(25-MAR-2002) National Center for Biotechnology Information, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA
Sequencing quality Level 6: Finished
Sequencing depth NA
Sequencing method NA
Isolation site Cervico-facial lesion
Isolation country NA
Number of replicons 1
Gram staining properties Negative
Shape Bacilli
Mobility No
Flagellar presence No
Number of membranes 2
Oxygen requirements Anaerobic
Optimal temperature 37.0
Temperature range Mesophilic
Habitat HostAssociated
Biotic relationship Free living
Host name Homo sapiens
Cell arrangement NA
Sporulation Nonsporulating
Metabolism NA
Energy source NA
Diseases Periodontal diseases and some inflammations
Pathogenicity Yes