Wolinella succinogenes DSM 1740

Wolinella_succinogenes
Names Wolinella succinogenes DSM 1740
Accession numbers NC_005090
Background W. succinogenes is a nonfermenting bacterium that grows anaerobic respiration and has been reported to grow in the presence of 2% oxygen). The darting motility of W. succinogenes has triggered several projects that investigated the unique aspects of its monotrichous flagellation and the insertion of the flagellar motor into the pole of the cell. W. succinogenes has been isolated from the bovine rumen, the human gingival sulcus, and dental root canal infections.To understand the origin and emergence of pathogenic bacteria, comparison to their nonpathogenic relatives is a necessary. Therefore, the 2.11-megabase genome sequence of Wolinella succinogenes, which is closely related to the pathogenic bacteria Helicobacter pylori and Campylobacter jejuni, has been sequenced. Despite being considered nonpathogenic to its bovine host, W. succinogenes holds an extensive repertoire of genes homologous to known bacterial virulence factors. Many of these genes have been acquired by lateral gene transfer.In contrast to other host-adapted bacteria, W. succinogenes does contain the highest density of bacterial sensor kinases found in any bacterial genome to date, together with an elaborate signalling circuitry of the GGDEF family of proteins. Because the analysis of the W. succinogenes genome also revealed genes related to soil and plant associated bacteria such as the nif genes, W. succinogenes may represent a member of the epsilon proteobacteria with a life cycle outside its host.(From http://www.ebi.ac.uk/2can/genomes/bacteria.html) (BacMap)
Taxonomy
Kingdom:Bacteria
Phylum:Proteobacteria
Class:Epsilonproteobacteria
Order:Campylobacterales
Family:Helicobacteraceae
Genus:Wolinella
Species:succinogenes
Strain DSM 1740
Complete Yes
Sequencing centre (10-SEP-2003) National Center for Biotechnology Information, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA
(15-MAY-2003) Max-Plank Institut for Developmental Biology, Spemannstr. 35, Tuebingen 72076, Germany
Sequencing quality Level 6: Finished
Sequencing depth NA
Sequencing method NA
Isolation site Bovine rumen fluid
Isolation country NA
Number of replicons 1
Gram staining properties Negative
Shape Spirilla
Mobility Yes
Flagellar presence Yes
Number of membranes 2
Oxygen requirements Microaerophilic
Optimal temperature NA
Temperature range Mesophilic
Habitat HostAssociated
Biotic relationship Free living
Host name Cow
Cell arrangement NA
Sporulation NA
Metabolism NA
Energy source NA
Diseases NA
Pathogenicity No