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Gordonibacter pamelaeae

Gordonibacter pamelaeae is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Gordonibacter pamelaeae rather than just read about it. In short: Gordonibacter pamelaeae is a species of Gram-positive, strictly anaerobic, non-spore-forming bacteria in the family Eggerthellaceae. It is the type species of the genus Gordonibacter.

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Reference excerpt

Gordonibacter pamelaeae is a species of Gram-positive, strictly anaerobic, non-spore-forming bacteria in the family Eggerthellaceae. It is the type species of the genus Gordonibacter.

Description The type strain, 7-10-1-b, was isolated from a colonic biopsy obtained from a patient with Crohn's disease. Its cells are short rods or coccobacilli, and growth occurs under anaerobic conditions at 37 °C. The organism is catalase-positive. Motility may vary among strains. The type strain was reported to be motile by means of a subpolar flagellum, whereas a bloodstream isolate described in 2010 was non-motile.

Metabolism G. pamelaeae can transform ellagic acid under anaerobic culture conditions. The metabolites produced sequentially include urolithin M-5, urolithin M-6, and urolithin C.

Clinical isolation A 2010 case report documented G. pamelaeae bacteremia in a patient with disseminated rectosigmoid carcinoma. The organism was recovered in pure culture from an anaerobic blood-culture bottle and identified using phenotypic testing and 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The patient recovered following treatment with amoxicillin–clavulanate.

Taxonomy The specific epithet honours Pamela Lee Oxley, a biochemist, environmentalist, and educator.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Gordonibacter pamelaeae

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Gordonibacter pamelaeae claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Gordonibacter pamelaeae before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Gordonibacter pamelaeae ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Gordonibacter pamelaeae

In research: Gordonibacter pamelaeae appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Gordonibacter pamelaeae in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Gordonibacter pamelaeae is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Actinomycetota, Anaerobes, Bacteria described in 2009, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Gordonibacter pamelaeae outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Gordonibacter pamelaeae in simple terms?

Gordonibacter pamelaeae is a species of Gram-positive, strictly anaerobic, non-spore-forming bacteria in the family Eggerthellaceae. It is the type species of the genus Gordonibacter.

Why does Gordonibacter pamelaeae matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Gordonibacter pamelaeae?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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