Query: NC_015945:1908895 Muricauda ruestringensis DSM 13258 chromosome, complete genome Lineage: Muricauda ruestringensis; Muricauda; Flavobacteriaceae; Flavobacteriales; Bacteroidetes; Bacteria General Information: Country: Germany; Isolation: Seawater sediment suspension containing; Temp: Mesophile; Temp: 30C. Muricauda ruestringensis is an aquatic bacterium originally isolated from coastal sediment from the North Sea. This organism produces a long thick appendage which is an extension of the outer membrane.
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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.