Microbe Identification
Microbe nameDeinococcus radiodurans
NCBI Taxonomy ID1299
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumDeinococcus-thermus
ClassDeinococci
OrderDeinococcales
FamilyDeinococcaceae
GenusDeinococcus
Species radiodurans
StrainNot Available
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeCocci
MobilityNo
Flagellar presenceNo
Number of membranes1
Oxygen preferenceAerobe
Optimal temperature30
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatTerrestrial
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementNot Available
SporulationNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Energy sourceChemoorganotroph
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified