General Information of MIC (ID: MIC00335) |
MIC Name |
Catonella morbi (firmicutes)
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Body Site |
Oral Cavity
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Lineage |
Kingdom: Bacteria
Phylum: Firmicutes
Class: Clostridia
Order: Clostridiales
Family: Lachnospiraceae
Genus: Catonella
Species: Catonella morbi
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Oxygen Sensitivity |
Strictly anaerobe
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Microbial Metabolism |
Saccharolytic; Fermentative
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Gram |
Negative
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Host Relationship |
Pathogen
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Genome Size (bp) |
3477404
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Description |
Catonella morbi is a strictly anaerobic, Gram negative, rods. As of this time, it has only been isolated from humans, specifically from the oral cavity. It has been cited to be one of many bacteria behind endodontic infections and periodontitis.
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Disease Relevance |
Periodontal disease [ICD-11: DA0C] |
Description |
Catonella morbi was associated with periodontitis. |
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Periodontal disease [ICD-11: DA0C] |
Description |
Catonella morbi can take part in the microbiota associated with primary endodontic infection. |
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