Mycoplasma conjunctivae HRC/581
| Names | Mycoplasma conjunctivae HRC/581 |
|---|---|
| Accession numbers | NC_012806 |
| Background | Mycoplasmas contain the smallest known genomes of any independently viable bacterial species. They have no cell wall and evolved from Firmicutes via massive genome reduction. They occur mainly as external parasites, although some can invade their host cells. Little evidence for horizontal gene transfer has been found thus far in Mycoplasma.Mycoplasma conjunctivae is the major etiological agent of infectious keratoconjunctivitis (IKC) for both domestic and wild caprinae species (i.e. goat and sheep). In the European Alps it affects several species such as alpine ibex (Capra ibex ibex), alpine chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra rupicapra), and mouflon (Ovis orientalis musimon), as well as domestic sheep and goat. Although this pathogen is relatively benign for domestic animals treated by antibiotics, it can lead to blindness and death in wild animals; it is a major cause of death of protected species in the Alps. Strain HRC/581 / NCTC 10147 is the type strain. (HAMAP: MYCCR) |
| Taxonomy | |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Tenericutes |
| Class: | NA |
| Order: | NA |
| Family: | NA |
| Genus: | NA |
| Species: | NA |
| Strain | HRC/581 |
| Complete | Yes |
| Sequencing centre | (17-JUN-2009) National Center for Biotechnology Information, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA (22-OCT-2008) Falquet L., Swiss EMBnet node, Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Genopode-UNIL, CH-1015 Lausanne, |
| Sequencing quality | Level 6: Finished |
| Sequencing depth | NA |
| Sequencing method | Sanger, 454-GS-FLX |
| Isolation site | sheep and goats in naturally occurring outbreaks of keratoconjunctivitis (pink-eye) |
| Isolation country | USA |
| Number of replicons | 1 |
| Gram staining properties | Positive |
| Shape | Cocci |
| Mobility | No |
| Flagellar presence | No |
| Number of membranes | 1 |
| Oxygen requirements | Microaerophilic |
| Optimal temperature | NA |
| Temperature range | Mesophilic |
| Habitat | HostAssociated |
| Biotic relationship | Free living |
| Host name | Homo sapiens, Sheep |
| Cell arrangement | Singles |
| Sporulation | Nonsporulating |
| Metabolism | NA |
| Energy source | NA |
| Diseases | infectious keratoconjunctivitis |
| Pathogenicity | No |