Microbe Identification
Microbe nameDechloromonas aromatica RCB
NCBI Taxonomy ID159087
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumProteobacteria
ClassBetaproteobacteria
OrderRhodocyclales
FamilyRhodocyclaceae
GenusDechloromonas
Species aromatica
StrainRCB
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeBacilli
MobilityNo
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes2
Oxygen preferenceFacultative
Optimal temperatureNot Available
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatMultiple
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementChains - Singles
SporulationChains - Singles
MetabolismHydrocarbon-oxidizing - Chlorate-reducer - Benzene degradation
Energy sourceNot Available
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified