Sphingobacterium thalpophilum

Rod

Kingdom

Pseudomonadati

Phylum

Bacteroidota

Class

Sphingobacteriia

Order

Sphingobacteriales

Family

Sphingobacteriaceae

Genus

Sphingobacterium

Description

Sphingobacterium thalpophilum is a rod-shaped bacterium primarily found in activated sludge environments. This organism is characterized by having a single replicon, indicating a streamlined genomic structure that may facilitate efficient replication under specific ecological conditions. The genomic data associated with this species is accessible under the accession number NZ_LR590484.1, providing a resource for further genetic and functional studies. The presence of Sphingobacterium thalpophilum in activated sludge suggests its potential role in wastewater treatment processes, where it may contribute to the degradation of organic matter and the maintenance of microbial community dynamics. The unique adaptations of this bacterium to its habitat could provide insights into the mechanisms of microbial resilience and functionality in engineered ecosystems. Understanding the traits and behaviors of Sphingobacterium thalpophilum could enhance our knowledge of microbial contributions to bioremediation and nutrient cycling in activated sludge systems.

Taxonomy

KingdomPseudomonadati
PhylumBacteroidota
ClassSphingobacteriia
OrderSphingobacteriales
FamilySphingobacteriaceae
GenusSphingobacterium
SpeciesSphingobacterium thalpophilum
StrainNo strain

Profile

Physiology
Gram staining propertiesNot Available
ShapeRod
MobilityNot Available
Flagellar presenceNot Available
Number of membranesNot Available
Image of Sphingobacterium thalpophilum
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Ecology, Host, and Life Cycle
Oxygen requirementsNot Available
Optimal temperatureNot Available
Temperature rangeNot Available
Habitatactivated sludge
Biotic relationshipNot Available
Host(s)Not Available
Cell arrangementNot Available
SporulationNot Available
Energy sourceNot Available
PathogenicityNot Available

Genome Summary

Sphingobacterium thalpophilum strain NCTC11429 chromosome 1.

Gene Summary

Adenine Count

1686080 bp

Thymine Count

1674553 bp

Guanine Count

1305270 bp

Cytosine Count

1296990 bp

Genome Length

5962893 bp

Protein-coding Genes

4999 genes

Non-Coding Genes

107 genes

# of Chromosomes/Plasmids

1

Genes

NameLocus TagUniProt IDStrand OrientationGene Start/EndProtein Molecular Weight
dihydrodipicolinate synthase family proteinFGL37_RS13500Not AvailableNegative3253517 - 325441632606.7
cupin domain-containing proteinFGL37_RS13505Not AvailableNegative3254438 - 325493818988.3
plp-dependent aminotransferase family proteinFGL37_RS13510Not AvailablePositive3255040 - 325646153897.1
nuclear transport factor 2 family proteinFGL37_RS13515Not AvailablePositive3256717 - 325715415598.5
rna polymerase sigma factorFGL37_RS13520Not AvailablePositive3257754 - 325829621185.4
fecr family proteinFGL37_RS13525Not AvailablePositive3258451 - 325966245880.6
tonb-dependent receptorFGL37_RS13530Not AvailablePositive3259853 - 3263395132346.0
ragb/susd family nutrient uptake outer membrane proteinFGL37_RS13535Not AvailablePositive3263416 - 326519766896.1
sugar phosphate isomerase/epimerase family proteinFGL37_RS13540Not AvailablePositive3265199 - 326612535115.1
right-handed parallel beta-helix repeat-containing proteinFGL37_RS13545Not AvailablePositive3266151 - 326784860173.7

Displaying genes 2731 – 2740 of 5106 in total

Pathways

0 pathways

No pathways found

No metabolic pathways have been associated with this bacterium yet.

Metabolites

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Health Effects

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