Microbe Identification
Microbe namePersephonella marina EX-H1
NCBI Taxonomy ID123214
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumAquificae
ClassAquificae
OrderAquificales
FamilyHydrogenothermaceae
GenusPersephonella
Species marina
StrainEX-H1
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeBacilli
MobilityNo
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes2
Oxygen preferenceMicroaerophilic
Optimal temperature73
Temperature rangeThermophilic
HabitatAquatic
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementNot Available
SporulationNonsporulating
MetabolismNitrate reducer - Hydrogen oxidizer
Energy sourceChemolithoautotroph
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified