Microbe Identification
Microbe nameNostoc punctiforme PCC 73102
NCBI Taxonomy ID63737
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumCyanobacteria
ClassNot Available
OrderNostocales
FamilyNostocaceae
GenusNostoc
Species punctiforme
Strain
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeFilamentous
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceNo
Number of membranes2
Oxygen preferenceAerobe
Optimal temperatureNot Available
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatMultiple
Biotic relationshipSymbiotic
Cell arrangementNot Available
SporulationNot Available
MetabolismNitrogen fixation - Carbon dioxide fixation
Energy sourceNot Available
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified