Microbe Identification
Microbe nameCaldicellulosiruptor saccharolyticus
NCBI Taxonomy ID44001
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumFirmicutes
ClassClostridia
OrderThermoanaerobacterales
FamilyThermoanaerobacterales Family III. Incertae Sedis
GenusCaldicellulosiruptor
Species saccharolyticus
StrainNot Available
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeBacilli
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes1
Oxygen preferenceAnaerobe
Optimal temperatureNot Available
Temperature rangeThermophilic
HabitatSpecialized
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementPairs - Singles
SporulationPairs - Singles
MetabolismNitrogen producer - Cellulose degrader - Biomass degrader
Energy sourceNot Available
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified