Microbe Identification
Microbe nameThermodesulfovibrio yellowstonii
NCBI Taxonomy ID28262
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumNitrospirae
ClassNitrospira
OrderNitrospirales
FamilyNitrospiraceae
GenusThermodesulfovibrio
Species yellowstonii
StrainNot Available
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeBacilli
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes2
Oxygen preferenceNot Available
Optimal temperature65
Temperature rangeThermophilic
HabitatSpecialized
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementNot Available
SporulationNonsporulating
MetabolismSulfate reducer
Energy sourceNot Available
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified