Microbe Identification
Microbe nameDesulfitobacterium hafniense DCB-2
NCBI Taxonomy ID272564
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumFirmicutes
ClassClostridia
OrderClostridiales
FamilyPeptococcaceae
GenusDesulfitobacterium
Species hafniense
StrainDCB-2
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