Microbe Identification
Microbe nameRhodopseudomonas palustris BisB18
NCBI Taxonomy ID316056
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumProteobacteria
ClassAlphaproteobacteria
OrderRhizobiales
FamilyBradyrhizobiaceae
GenusRhodopseudomonas
Species palustris
Strain
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeBacilli
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes2
Oxygen preferenceAerobe; anaerobe
Optimal temperature25
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatMultiple
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementSingles
SporulationNot Available
MetabolismCarbon dioxide fixation - Hydrogen production - Nitrogen fixation - Pollutant degrader
Energy sourcePhototroph
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified