Microbe Identification
Microbe nameThermotoga neapolitana DSM 4359
NCBI Taxonomy ID309803
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumThermotogae
ClassThermotogae
OrderThermotogales
FamilyThermotogaceae
GenusThermotoga
Species neapolitana
Strain
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeBacilli
MobilityNo
Flagellar presenceNo
Number of membranes2
Oxygen preferenceMicroaerophilic
Optimal temperature70
Temperature rangeHyperthermophilic
HabitatSpecialized
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementNot Available
SporulationNonsporulating
MetabolismSulfur reducer
Energy sourceHeterotroph
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified