Microbe Identification
Microbe nameDesulfobacterium autotrophicum HRM2
NCBI Taxonomy ID177437
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumProteobacteria
ClassDeltaproteobacteria
OrderDesulfobacterales
FamilyDesulfobacteraceae
GenusDesulfobacterium
Species autotrophicum
Strain
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeBacilli
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes2
Oxygen preferenceAnaerobe
Optimal temperature20
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatMultiple
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementNot Available
SporulationNot Available
MetabolismSulfate reducer
Energy sourceLithoautotroph
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified