Microbe Identification
Microbe nameSynechococcus elongatus PCC 6301
NCBI Taxonomy ID269084
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumCyanobacteria
ClassNot Available
OrderChroococcales
FamilyNot Available
GenusSynechococcus
Species elongatus
StrainNot Available
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeBacilli
MobilityNo
Flagellar presenceNo
Number of membranes2
Oxygen preferenceAerobe
Optimal temperatureNot Available
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatAquatic
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementChains - Singles
SporulationNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Energy sourcePhotosynthetic - Photoautotroph
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified