Microbe Identification
Microbe nameClostridium botulinum Bf
NCBI Taxonomy ID445336
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumFirmicutes
ClassClostridia
OrderClostridiales
FamilyClostridiaceae
GenusClostridium
Species botulinum
Strain
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeBacilli
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes1
Oxygen preferenceAnaerobe
Optimal temperature37
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatMultiple
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementPairs - Singles - Chains
SporulationPairs - Singles - Chains
MetabolismProteolytic, fermentative
Energy sourceChemoorganotroph
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesUnknownVMH30371894