Microbe Identification
Microbe nameThermotoga petrophila RKU-1
NCBI Taxonomy ID390874
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumThermotogae
ClassThermotogae
OrderThermotogales
FamilyThermotogaceae
GenusThermotoga
Species petrophila
StrainRKU-1
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeBacilli
MobilityNo
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes2
Oxygen preferenceAnaerobe
Optimal temperature80
Temperature rangeHyperthermophilic
HabitatAquatic
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementNot Available
SporulationNonsporulating
MetabolismNot Available
Energy sourceHeterotroph
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified