| Names |
Helicobacter hepaticus ATCC 51449 |
| Accession numbers |
NC_004917 |
| Background |
Helicobacter hepaticus is responsible for chronic hepatitis and liver cancer in mice. It has also been linked to inflammatory bowel disease in immunocompromised mice. H.hepaticus does not colonize the stomach but inhabits the lower bowel. (HAMAP: HELHP) |
| 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: | Helicobacter hepaticus ATCC 51449 |
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| Strain |
ATCC 51449 |
| Complete |
NA |
| Sequencing centre |
(27-MAY-2003) Institute of Hygiene and Microbiology, University of Wuerzburg, Josef Schneider Str. 2, Wuerzburg D-97080,
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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 |
Yes |
| Flagellar presence |
Yes |
| Number of membranes |
2 |
| Oxygen requirements |
Aerobic |
| Optimal temperature |
37.0 |
| Temperature range |
Mesophilic |
| Habitat |
HostAssociated |
| Biotic relationship |
NA |
| Host name |
NA |
| Cell arrangement |
NA |
| Sporulation |
NA |
| Metabolism |
NA |
| Energy source |
NA |
| Diseases |
Hepatitis, typhlitis, hepatocellular tumors, and gastric bowel disease |
| Pathogenicity |
No |
