Query: NC_013946:879199 Meiothermus ruber DSM 1279 chromosome, complete genome Lineage: Meiothermus ruber; Meiothermus; Thermaceae; Thermales; Deinococcus-Thermus; Bacteria General Information: Isolation: Hot spring; Temp: Thermophile; Temp: 50 - 60C; This organism is a pigmented thermophilic bacterium which can be found in hot springs. Thermophilic, aerobic, non-motile, free-living, Gram-negative.
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General Information: This strain (RM1221; ATCC BAA-1062) was isolated from the skin of a retail chicken by the Produce Safety and Microbiology Research Unit (Western Regional Research Center, Albany, CA) and minimally passaged. Causes food poisoning. This organism is the leading cause of bacterial food poisoning (campylobacteriosis) in the world, and is more prevalent than Salmonella enteritis (salmonellosis). Found throughout nature, it can colonize the intestines of both mammals and birds, and transmission to humans occurs via contaminated food products. This organism can invade the epithelial layer by first attaching to epithelial cells, then penetrating through them. Systemic infections can also occur causing more severe illnesses.