Microbe Identification
Microbe nameThermobifida fusca
NCBI Taxonomy ID2021
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumActinobacteria
ClassActinobacteria
OrderStreptosporangiales
FamilyNocardiopsaceae
GenusThermobifida
Species fusca
StrainNot Available
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeBacilli
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceNo
Number of membranes1
Oxygen preferenceAerobe
Optimal temperature50
Temperature rangeThermophilic
HabitatMultiple
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementNot Available
SporulationSporulating
MetabolismDegrades organic material - Cellulose degrader
Energy sourceNot Available
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified