Microbe Identification
Microbe nameMethylibium petroleiphilum
NCBI Taxonomy ID105560
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumProteobacteria
ClassBetaproteobacteria
OrderBurkholderiales
FamilyNot Available
GenusMethylibium
Species petroleiphilum
StrainNot Available
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeBacilli
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes2
Oxygen preferenceFacultative aerobe
Optimal temperature30
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatAquatic
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementSingles
SporulationNot Available
MetabolismBenzene degradation - MTBE degrader
Energy sourcePhototroph - Methylotroph
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified