Query: NC_007796:1291671 Methanospirillum hungatei JF-1, complete genome Lineage: Methanospirillum hungatei; Methanospirillum; Methanospirillaceae; Methanomicrobiales; Euryarchaeota; Archaea General Information: Isolated from sewage sludge. This organsim is a methanogenic archaeon that has been isolated from bovine rumens, anaerobic sludge digestors and mud.
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General Information: Causes gastrointestinal disease. This organism is closely related to C. jejuni and C. coli and is a foodborne pathogen that causes gastroenteritis and diarrhea. In addition this organism can cause bacteremia and septicemia in immunocompromised individuals. The bacterium is found in a variety of habitats including water environments, and seagulls are considered a reservoir for the organism. Shellfish can harbor the organism when inhabiting water contaminated by seagulls carrying the organism.