Microbe Identification
Microbe namePersephonella marina EX-H1
NCBI Taxonomy ID123214
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumAquificae
ClassAquificae
OrderAquificales
FamilyHydrogenothermaceae
GenusPersephonella
Species marina
Strain
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