Microbe Identification
Microbe nameSpirochaeta smaragdinae DSM 11293
NCBI Taxonomy ID573413
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumSpirochaetes
ClassSpirochaetes
OrderSpirochaetales
FamilySpirochaetaceae
GenusSpirochaeta
Species smaragdinae
Strain
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeSpirilla
MobilityNo
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes2
Oxygen preferenceAnaerobic
Optimal temperatureNot Available
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatSpecialized
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementNot Available
SporulationNonsporulating
MetabolismUtilize carbohydrates
Energy sourceChemoorganotroph
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified