Microbe Identification
Microbe nameThermotoga maritima
NCBI Taxonomy ID2336
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumThermotogae
ClassThermotogae
OrderThermotogales
FamilyThermotogaceae
GenusThermotoga
Species maritima
StrainNot Available
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeBacilli
MobilityNo
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes2
Oxygen preferenceAnaerobe
Optimal temperature80
Temperature rangeHyperthermophilic
HabitatSpecialized
Biotic relationshipNot Available
Cell arrangementNot Available
SporulationNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Energy sourceNot Available
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified