Helicobacter pylori PZ5024

Gram-negativeSpirillaNon-motileMicroaerophilic

Kingdom

Pseudomonadati

Phylum

Campylobacterota

Class

Epsilonproteobacteria

Order

Campylobacterales

Family

Helicobacteraceae

Genus

Helicobacter

Description

Helicobacter pylori PZ5024 is a Gram-negative, microaerophilic bacterium characterized by its spirilla shape and solitary cell arrangement. This species thrives optimally at a temperature of 37.0°C, which aligns with the physiological conditions found in the gastric environment of its host. As a host-associated microbe, H. pylori PZ5024 is primarily found in the stomach, where it is adapted to survive the acidic conditions while utilizing microaerobic conditions for its metabolic processes. The unique morphology of H. pylori PZ5024, combined with its specific oxygen requirements, suggests that it has evolved mechanisms to cope with the challenges of its niche. This adaptation may allow it to play a role in the complex microbial ecosystem of the stomach, potentially influencing host health and disease states. Understanding the traits of H. pylori PZ5024 can provide insights into its interactions with the host environment and the potential implications for gastric health.

Taxonomy

KingdomPseudomonadati
PhylumCampylobacterota
ClassEpsilonproteobacteria
OrderCampylobacterales
FamilyHelicobacteraceae
GenusHelicobacter
SpeciesHelicobacter pylori
StrainPZ5024

Profile

Physiology
Gram staining propertiesNegative
ShapeSpirilla
MobilityNo
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes2
Image of Helicobacter pylori PZ5024
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Ecology, Host, and Life Cycle
Oxygen requirementsMicroaerophilic
Optimal temperature37
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatHostAssociated
Biotic relationshipFree living
Host(s)Not Available
Cell arrangementSingles
SporulationNot Available
Energy sourceNot Available
PathogenicityNot Available

Genome Summary

Helicobacter pylori PZ5024


Gene Summary

Adenine Count

467969 bp

Thymine Count

470737 bp

Guanine Count

292850 bp

Cytosine Count

290481 bp

Genome Length

1522037 bp

Protein-coding Genes

1642 genes

Non-Coding Genes

28 genes

# of Chromosomes/Plasmids

1

Genes

NameLocus TagUniProt IDStrand OrientationGene Start/EndProtein Molecular Weight
5s ribosomal rnaNot AvailableNot AvailablePositive449 - 566Not Available
pyruvate flavodoxin oxidoreductase subunit gammaL931_05690Not AvailableNegative119 - 67920981.7
membrane proteinL931_05695Not AvailablePositive956 - 161824502.6
hypothetical proteinL931_05700Not AvailablePositive3108 - 341911837.2
chemotaxis proteinL931_00020Not AvailableNegative3420 - 523967218.8
threonine synthaseL931_00025Not AvailablePositive5434 - 689454626.6
hypothetical proteinL931_00030Not AvailablePositive7000 - 771326179.4
2-hydroxyacid dehydrogenaseL931_00035Not AvailableNegative7890 - 883434821.3
hypothetical proteinL931_00040Not AvailablePositive8907 - 943720716.4
alpha-1,2-fucosyltransferaseL931_00045Not AvailablePositive9536 - 994215867.5

Displaying genes 1 – 10 of 1670 in total

Pathways

0 pathways

No pathways found

No metabolic pathways have been associated with this bacterium yet.

Metabolites

0 records
Metabolite IDMetabolite nameStructureCAS number
No metabolites foundTry different search terms or mass values.

Displaying 0 metabolites

Health Effects

No health effects information available for this bacterium.