Microbe Identification
Microbe nameSaccharophagus degradans 2-40
NCBI Taxonomy ID203122
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumProteobacteria
ClassGammaproteobacteria
OrderAlteromonadales
FamilyAlteromonadaceae
GenusSaccharophagus
Species degradans
Strain
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeBacilli
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes2
Oxygen preferenceAerobe
Optimal temperature4
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatAquatic
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementNot Available
SporulationNot Available
MetabolismEthanol production - Cellulose degrader
Energy sourceNot Available
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified