Flavobacterium johnsoniae UW101

Names Flavobacterium johnsoniae UW101
Accession numbers NC_009441
Background Flavobacterium johnsoniae (formerly Cytophaga johnsonae ) is an aerobic Gram-negative bacterium that is commonly found in soil and freshwater. It belongs to the group of bacteria known as the 'Bacteroidetes' which are also referred to as the 'Cytophaga-Flavobacterium-Bacteroides' group. F. johnsoniae rapidly digests chitin and many other macromolecules. F. johnsoniae does not secrete large amounts of soluble chitinases, instead, direct contact of cells with insoluble chitin is required for efficient utilization. Some other Bacteroidetes such as the cellulose digesting Cytophaga hutchinsoni , also require direct contact with their insoluble substrates to digest them. Like many Bacteroidetes, F. johnsoniae exhibits the ability to move rapidly over surfaces by a process known as gliding motility. F. johnsoniae has become a model system for studies of this unusual form of motility. Gliding may be important in digestion of insoluble polymers such as chitin. All nonmotile mutants of F. johnsoniae display defects in chitin utilization, suggesting that gliding and chitin utilization may be related. (EBI Integr8)
Taxonomy
Kingdom:Bacteria
Phylum:Bacteroidetes
Class:Flavobacteria
Order:Flavobacteriales
Family:Flavobacteriaceae
Genus:Flavobacterium
Species:johnsoniae
Strain ATCC 17061
Complete Yes
Sequencing centre (08-MAY-2007) National Center for Biotechnology Information, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA
(24-APR-2007) US DOE Joint Genome Institute, 2800 Mitchell Drive B100, Walnut Creek, CA 94598-1698, USA
Sequencing quality Level 6: Finished
Sequencing depth NA
Sequencing method Sanger
Isolation site Soil in England
Isolation country United Kingdom
Number of replicons 1
Gram staining properties Negative
Shape Bacilli
Mobility No
Flagellar presence No
Number of membranes 2
Oxygen requirements Aerobic
Optimal temperature 20.0
Temperature range Mesophilic
Habitat Multiple
Biotic relationship Free living
Host name NA
Cell arrangement NA
Sporulation Nonsporulating
Metabolism Chitin degradation
Energy source NA
Diseases NA
Pathogenicity No