Microbe Identification
Microbe nameThermosipho africanus TCF52B
NCBI Taxonomy ID484019
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumThermotogae
ClassThermotogae
OrderThermotogales
FamilyThermotogaceae
GenusThermosipho
Species africanus
StrainTCF52B
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeBacilli
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes2
Oxygen preferenceAnaerobe
Optimal temperature75
Temperature rangeThermophilic
HabitatSpecialized
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementPairs - Singles
SporulationNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Energy sourceNot Available
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified