Microbe Identification
Microbe nameProsthecochloris aestuarii DSM 271
NCBI Taxonomy ID290512
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumChlorobi
ClassChlorobia
OrderChlorobiales
FamilyChlorobiaceae
GenusProsthecochloris
Species aestuarii
StrainDSM 271
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeCocci
MobilityNo
Flagellar presenceNo
Number of membranes2
Oxygen preferenceAnaerobe
Optimal temperature30
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatAquatic
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementNot Available
SporulationNot Available
MetabolismNitrogen fixation
Energy sourcePhotosynthetic
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified