Microbe Identification
Microbe nameProchlorococcus marinus str. MIT 9211
NCBI Taxonomy ID93059
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumCyanobacteria
ClassNot Available
OrderProchlorales
FamilyProchlorococcaceae
GenusProchlorococcus
Species marinus
StrainMIT9211
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeCocci
MobilityNo
Flagellar presenceNo
Number of membranes2
Oxygen preferenceNot Available
Optimal temperatureNot Available
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatAquatic
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementNot Available
SporulationNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Energy sourcePhotosynthetic
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified