Microbe Identification
Microbe nameBacillus atrophaeus 1942
NCBI Taxonomy ID720555
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumFirmicutes
ClassBacilli
OrderBacillales
FamilyBacillaceae
GenusBacillus
Species atrophaeus
Strain
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeBacilli
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes1
Oxygen preferenceAerobic
Optimal temperatureNot Available
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatSoil
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementNot Available
SporulationSporulating
MetabolismRespiration or fermentation of carbohydrates and central metabolism intermediates
Energy sourceNot Available
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified