Microbe Identification
Microbe nameGeobacillus thermodenitrificans NG80-2
NCBI Taxonomy ID420246
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumFirmicutes
ClassBacilli
OrderBacillales
FamilyBacillaceae
GenusGeobacillus
Speciesthermodenitrificans
StrainNG80-2
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeBacilli
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes1
Oxygen preferenceFacultative aerobe
Optimal temperature65
Temperature rangeThermophilic
HabitatSpecialized
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementNot Available
SporulationSporulating
MetabolismHydrocarbon degrading - Degrades long-chain alkanes
Energy sourceChemoorganotroph
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified