Bordetella species

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Bacteria
gptkbp:antibiotic_sensitivity macrolides
tetracyclines
gptkbp:antibioticResistance increasing in some strains
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:whooping_cough
kennel cough
gptkbp:biosafetyLevel 2
gptkbp:catalase_test positive
gptkbp:cellWallComponent contains lipooligosaccharide
gptkbp:class gptkb:Betaproteobacteria
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:culture
PCR
serology
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Jules_Bordet
gptkbp:domain gptkb:Bacteria
gptkbp:family gptkb:Alcaligenaceae
gptkbp:fermentation non-fermentative
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1906
gptkbp:flagella present in some species
gptkbp:genomeSize ~4 Mb (varies by species)
gptkbp:gramStain Gram-negative
gptkbp:growth_temperature 35-37°C
gptkbp:habitat respiratory tract of mammals
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bordetella species
gptkbp:motility motile
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Jules_Bordet
gptkbp:notableFeature adhesins
phase variation
produce toxins
gptkbp:notableSpecies gptkb:Bordetella_bronchiseptica
gptkb:Bordetella_parapertussis
gptkb:Bordetella_pertussis
gptkb:Bordetella_holmesii
gptkbp:order gptkb:Burkholderiales
gptkbp:oxidase_test positive
gptkbp:oxygenRequirement aerobic
gptkbp:pathogenicTo pathogenic
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Proteobacteria
gptkbp:public_health_importance high (B. pertussis)
gptkbp:range animals
humans
gptkbp:shape coccobacilli
gptkbp:significance respiratory infections
gptkbp:transmission aerosol droplets
gptkbp:treatment antibiotics
gptkbp:typeSpecies gptkb:Bordetella_pertussis
gptkbp:vaccineAvailable yes (for B. pertussis)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bordet–Gengou_agar
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7