Microbe Identification
Microbe nameMoorella thermoacetica ATCC 39073
NCBI Taxonomy ID264732
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumFirmicutes
ClassClostridia
OrderThermoanaerobacterales
FamilyThermoanaerobacteraceae
GenusMoorella
Species thermoacetica
Strain
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeNot Available
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes1
Oxygen preferenceAnaerobe
Optimal temperature58
Temperature rangeThermophilic
HabitatAquatic
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementNot Available
SporulationSporulating
MetabolismCarbon dioxide fixation - Acetogen
Energy sourceNot Available
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified