Microbe Identification
Microbe nameHalothiobacillus neapolitanus c2
NCBI Taxonomy ID555778
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumProteobacteria
ClassGammaproteobacteria
OrderChromatiales
FamilyHalothiobacillaceae
GenusHalothiobacillus
Species neapolitanus
Strain
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeBacilli
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes2
Oxygen preferenceAerobic
Optimal temperature30
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatSpecialized
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementNot Available
SporulationNot Available
MetabolismSulfur oxidizer - Carbon fixation
Energy sourceChemolithoautotroph
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified