Microbe Identification
Microbe nameClostridioides difficile R20291
NCBI Taxonomy ID645463
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumFirmicutes
ClassClostridia
OrderClostridiales
FamilyPeptostreptococcaceae
GenusClostridioides
Species difficile
Strain
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeBacilli
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceYes?
Number of membranes1
Oxygen preferenceAnaerobe
Optimal temperature37
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatMultiple
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementChains-Pairs-Singles
SporulationSporulating
MetabolismProteolytic, few carbohydrates fermented
Energy sourceChemoorganotroph
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanUnknown
HumanGutFecesUnknownVMH30371894