Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhimurium str. LT2

Salmonella_enterica
Names Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhimurium str. LT2
Accession numbers NC_003197, NC_003277
Background Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar typhimurium strain LT2. This strain was first isolated in the 1940s by Lilleengen, and typed based on phage sensitivity. It became the principle laboratory strain and many important biochemical and genetic experiments were performed using this strain, including classical phage transduction studies. LT2 contains a plasmid, pSLT, that encodes additional virulence functions. Numerous prophages, some of which contain virulence genes, are inserted into the chromosome of LT2 as compared to related Salmonella. (NCBI BioProject: bp_list[1])
Taxonomy
Kingdom:Bacteria
Phylum:Proteobacteria
Class:Gammaproteobacteria
Order:Enterobacteriales
Family:Enterobacteriaceae
Genus:Salmonella
Species:enterica
Strain LT2
Complete Yes
Sequencing centre (06-NOV-2001) National Center for Biotechnology Information, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA
(10-SEP-2004) National Center for Biotechnology Information, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA
Sequencing quality Level 6: Finished
Sequencing depth NA
Sequencing method NA
Isolation site 1940s by Lilleengen
Isolation country NA
Number of replicons 2
Gram staining properties Negative
Shape Bacilli
Mobility Yes
Flagellar presence NA
Number of membranes NA
Oxygen requirements Facultative
Optimal temperature 37.0
Temperature range Mesophilic
Habitat HostAssociated
Biotic relationship Free living
Host name Homo sapiens
Cell arrangement Pairs, Singles
Sporulation Nonsporulating
Metabolism NA
Energy source Chemoorganotroph
Diseases Gastroenteritis and food poisoning
Pathogenicity Yes