Microbe Identification
Microbe nameNitrosococcus oceani ATCC 19707
NCBI Taxonomy ID323261
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumProteobacteria
ClassGammaproteobacteria
OrderChromatiales
FamilyChromatiaceae
GenusNitrosococcus
Species oceani
Strain
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeCocci
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes2
Oxygen preferenceAerobe
Optimal temperatureNot Available
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatAquatic
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementPairs - Singles
SporulationNot Available
MetabolismNitrifying - Ammonia-oxidizer
Energy sourceChemolithotroph - Autotroph
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified