Microbe Identification
Microbe nameGeobacillus kaustophilus HTA426
NCBI Taxonomy ID235909
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumFirmicutes
ClassBacilli
OrderBacillales
FamilyBacillaceae
GenusGeobacillus
Species kaustophilus
Strain
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeBacilli
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes1
Oxygen preferenceAerobe
Optimal temperatureNot Available
Temperature rangeThermophilic
HabitatAquatic
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementNot Available
SporulationSporulating
MetabolismNot Available
Energy sourceChemoorganotroph
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified