Microbe Identification
Microbe nameThermococcus sibiricus
NCBI Taxonomy ID172049
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomArchaea
KingdomNot Available
PhylumEuryarchaeota
ClassThermococci
OrderThermococcales
FamilyThermococcaceae
GenusThermococcus
Species sibiricus
StrainNot Available
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeCocci
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceNo
Number of membranes1
Oxygen preferenceAnaerobic
Optimal temperatureNot Available
Temperature rangeHyperthermophilic
HabitatHot spring
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementNot Available
SporulationNonsporulating
MetabolismNot Available
Energy sourceOrganotroph
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified