Microbe Identification
Microbe nameSynechococcus elongatus PCC 7942
NCBI Taxonomy ID1140
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumCyanobacteria
ClassNot Available
OrderChroococcales
FamilyNot Available
GenusSynechococcus
Species elongatus
Strain
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeBacilli
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceNo
Number of membranes2
Oxygen preferenceFacultative
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