Microbe Identification
Microbe nameCampylobacter jejuni
NCBI Taxonomy ID197
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumProteobacteria
ClassEpsilonproteobacteria
OrderCampylobacterales
FamilyCampylobacteraceae
GenusCampylobacter
Species jejuni
Subspeciesdoylei; jejuni
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeSpirilla
MobilityNo
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes2
Oxygen preferenceMicroaerophile
Optimal temperature0
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatMultiple
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementChains - Singles
SporulationChains - Singles
MetabolismStrictly respiratory, asaccharolytic, only amino acids and TCA cycle intermediates used
Energy sourceHeterotroph
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanLarge intestineNot AvailableBacDive34718743
HumanStomachNot AvailableBacDive34718743
HumanDuodenumNot AvailableBacDive34718743
HumanLarge intestineFecesNot AvailableDisbiome30701194