Microbe Identification
Microbe nameCytophaga hutchinsonii ATCC 33406
NCBI Taxonomy ID269798
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumBacteroidetes
ClassCytophagia
OrderCytophagales
FamilyCytophagaceae
GenusCytophaga
Species hutchinsonii
Strain
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeBacilli
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceNo
Number of membranes2
Oxygen preferenceAerobe
Optimal temperature30
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatMultiple
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementSingles
SporulationNot Available
MetabolismChitin degradation - Cellulose degrader
Energy sourceNot Available
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified