Capnocytophaga leadbetteri

Bacteria
General | Carbohydrate O/F | Substrate utilisation | Enzymes | Metabolites | Antibiotics

Overview

  • Capnocytophaga leadbetteri is a Gram-negative, non-spore-forming, facultatively anaerobic, gliding, rod-shaped bacterium. It has been detected in at least 1 gut microbiome compilation study or metastudy. The DNA G+C content is 41.3%. Capnocytophaga leadbetteri is probably a rare gut coloniser. (Frandsen2008)



  • This organism has been recovered from the oral cavity. The risk classification (www.baua.de) for this organism is 1, i.e., low risk of infection and spread (notes: opportunistic in immunocompromised patients). It is an opportunistic pathogen. A possible gut commensal.
    • QUIRKS
  • All strains cleave human IgA1 in the hinge region.
    • GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS (Frandsen2008);
    Character Response
  • ±
  • Strain-dependent hydrolysis or digestion:
  • starch;
  • Active enzymes:
  • alkaline phosphatase; acid phosphatase; N-Ac β-glucosaminidase; cystine arylamidase; esterase lipase C8; β-galactosidase; α-glucosidase; Leu arylamidase; Val arylamidase;
  • ±
  • Strain-dependent active enzymes:
  • chymotrypsin;
    • SPECIAL FEATURES
    Character Response
  • ✗
  • Metabolites not produced:
  • indole;
  • Haemolysis:
  • beta(absent)
  • ✓
  • Nitrate:
  • reduced
  • Pigments:
  • beige to yellow-orange

    • Details

    GENERAL
    Lineage Physiology General Growth Tolerances Hydrol./digest./degr.
    Phylum:  Bacteroidetes Class:  Flavobacteriia Order:  Flavobacteriales Family:  Flavobacteriaceae Genus:  Capnocytophaga Gram stain:  neg O2 Relation.:  facultatively anaerobic Spore:  No spore Motility:  Gliding Morphology:  Rod Pigment:  beige to yellow-orange
    Health:  Unknown
    Source:  the oral cavity
    DNA G+C(%):  41.3
    		Aesculin:  neg Urea:  neg Gelatin:  neg Starch:  d
    CARBOHYDRATE ACID FORMATION
    Monosaccharide O/F Oligosaccharide O/F Polysaccharide O/F Polyol O/F Other O/F
    Arabinose:  neg Fructose:  neg Galactose:  neg Glucose:  w(neg) Xylose:  neg Cellubiose:  neg Lactose:  w(neg) Melibiose:  neg Sucrose:  neg Amygdalin:  neg Glycogen:  neg Inulin:  neg Starch:  neg
    ENZYME ACTIVITY
    Enzymes: General Enzymes: Carbohydrate Enzymes: Protein Enzymes: Arylamidases Enzymes: Esters/fats
    Oxidase:  neg Catalase:  neg Ac-β-glcamnd:  + α-Fucosidase:  neg α-Galactosidase:  neg β-Galactosidase:  + α-Glucosidase:  + β-Glucosidase:  neg β-Glucuronidase:  neg α-Mannosidase:  neg Chymotrypsin:  d Trypsin:  neg CystineAA:  + LeuAA:  + ValAA:  + AlkalineP:  + AcidP:  + Esterase(C4):  w EstLip(C8):  + Lipase(C14):  neg
    METABOLITES - PRODUCTION & USE
    Fuel Usable Metabolites Metabolites Released Special Products Compounds Produced

    		Indole:  neg Pigment:  beige to yellow-orange

    References

    SPECIFIC REFERENCES FOR CAPNOCYTOPHAGA LEADBETTERI
  • Frandsen2008 - Diversity of Capnocytophaga species in children and description of Capnocytophaga leadbetteri sp. nov. and Capnocytophaga genospecies AHN8471.
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    • GUT MICROBIOME COMPILATIONS AND METASTUDIES FOR CAPNOCYTOPHAGA LEADBETTERI
  • Byrd2020 - Stability and dynamics of the human gut microbiome and its association with systemic immune traits.
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    • Added: May 15, 2022