Microbe Identification
Microbe nameSulfurihydrogenibium azorense Az-Fu1
NCBI Taxonomy ID204536
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumAquificae
ClassAquificae
OrderAquificales
FamilyHydrogenothermaceae
GenusSulfurihydrogenibium
Species azorense
StrainAz-Fu1
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeBacilli
MobilityNo
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes2
Oxygen preferenceMicroaerophilic
Optimal temperature68
Temperature rangeThermophilic
HabitatAquatic
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementFilaments - Pairs - Singles
SporulationFilaments - Pairs - Singles
MetabolismSulfur oxidizer
Energy sourceHeterotroph
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified