Microbe Identification
Microbe nameMyxococcus xanthus DK 1622
NCBI Taxonomy ID246197
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumProteobacteria
ClassDeltaproteobacteria
OrderMyxococcales
FamilyMyxococcaceae
GenusMyxococcus
Species xanthus
Strain
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeBacilli
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceNo
Number of membranes2
Oxygen preferenceAerobe
Optimal temperature20
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatTerrestrial
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementSingles
SporulationSingles
MetabolismNot Available
Energy sourceChemoorganotroph
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified