Query: NC_012121:1676367 Staphylococcus carnosus subsp. carnosus TM300, complete genome
Lineage: Staphylococcus carnosus; Staphylococcus; Staphylococcaceae; Bacillales; Firmicutes; Bacteria
General Information: This is a Gram positive, nonmotile, nonsporeforming bacterium isolated from dry sausages. Staphylococcus carnosus subsp. carnosus TM300 is used as a meat starter culture and classified as GRAS (generally recognized as safe) organism.
Subject: NC_012039:480625 Campylobacter lari RM2100, complete genome
Lineage: Campylobacter lari; Campylobacter; Campylobacteraceae; Campylobacterales; Proteobacteria; Bacteria
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.