Microbe Identification
Microbe nameThermosipho melanesiensis BI429
NCBI Taxonomy ID391009
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumThermotogae
ClassThermotogae
OrderThermotogales
FamilyThermotogaceae
GenusThermosipho
Species melanesiensis
Strain
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeBacilli
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes2
Oxygen preferenceAnaerobe
Optimal temperature70
Temperature rangeThermophilic
HabitatHostAssociated
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementChains - Pairs - Singles
SporulationNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Energy sourceNot Available
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified