Microbe Identification
Microbe nameDesulfitobacterium hafniense DCB-2
NCBI Taxonomy ID272564
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumFirmicutes
ClassClostridia
OrderClostridiales
FamilyPeptococcaceae
GenusDesulfitobacterium
Species hafniense
Strain
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeBacilli
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes1
Oxygen preferenceAnaerobe
Optimal temperature37
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatSpecialized
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementChains - Pairs - Singles
SporulationChains - Pairs - Singles
MetabolismDegrades pollutants
Energy sourceNot Available
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified