| Names |
Campylobacter jejuni RM1221 |
| Accession numbers |
NC_003912 |
| Background |
Gram-negative, microaerophilic, flagellate, spiral bacterium, Campylobacter species are the leading cause of food-borne gastroenteritis in developed countries. Infection with C. jejuni is the most frequent antecedent to a form of neuromuscular paralysis known as Guillain-Barre syndrome. C.jejuni can be carried by healthy cattle and birds. A high percentage of sold chickens are contaminated. C.jejuni strain RM1221 was isolated from a chicken carcass. Unique features not present in strain NCTC 11168 have been identified, including the colonization of chicken skin and ceca, invasion of Caco-2 cells and unique LOS and capsule loci. (HAMAP: CAMJR) |
| Taxonomy |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
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| Phylum: | Proteobacteria |
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| Class: | NA |
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| Order: | NA |
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| Family: | NA |
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| Genus: | NA |
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| Species: | Campylobacter jejuni RM1221 |
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| Strain |
RM1221 |
| Complete |
NA |
| Sequencing centre |
(06-JUN-2002) National Center for Biotechnology Information, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA
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| Sequencing quality |
NA |
| Sequencing depth |
NA |
| Sequencing method |
NA |
| Isolation site |
NA |
| Isolation country |
NA |
| Number of replicons |
1 |
| Gram staining properties |
Negative |
| Shape |
Spirilla |
| Mobility |
No |
| Flagellar presence |
Yes |
| Number of membranes |
2 |
| Oxygen requirements |
Microaerophilic |
| Optimal temperature |
NA |
| Temperature range |
Mesophilic |
| Habitat |
Multiple |
| Biotic relationship |
NA |
| Host name |
NA |
| Cell arrangement |
NA |
| Sporulation |
NA |
| Metabolism |
NA |
| Energy source |
NA |
| Diseases |
Food poisoning |
| Pathogenicity |
Probable |
