Microbe Identification
Microbe nameGeobacillus thermodenitrificans
NCBI Taxonomy ID33940
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumFirmicutes
ClassBacilli
OrderBacillales
FamilyBacillaceae
GenusGeobacillus
Species thermodenitrificans
StrainNot Available
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeBacilli
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes1
Oxygen preferenceFacultative aerobe
Optimal temperature65
Temperature rangeThermophilic
HabitatSpecialized
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementNot Available
SporulationSporulating
MetabolismHydrocarbon degrading - Degrades long-chain alkanes
Energy sourceChemoorganotroph
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified