Microbe Identification
Microbe nameClostridium thermocellum ATCC 27405
NCBI Taxonomy ID203119
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumFirmicutes
ClassClostridia
OrderClostridiales
FamilyClostridiaceae
GenusClostridium
Species thermocellum
Strain
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeBacilli
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceNot Available
Number of membranes1
Oxygen preferenceAnaerobe
Optimal temperature60
Temperature rangeThermophilic
HabitatMultiple
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementPairs - Singles - Chains
SporulationPairs - Singles - Chains
MetabolismEthanogenic - Cellulose degrader
Energy sourceChemoorganotroph
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified