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
susc/raga family tonb-linked outer membrane proteinFGL37_RS14690Not AvailablePositive3559401 - 3562532116556.0
ragb/susd family nutrient uptake outer membrane proteinFGL37_RS14695Not AvailablePositive3562607 - 356460475046.1
duf1735 domain-containing proteinFGL37_RS14700Not AvailablePositive3564676 - 356556933359.5
bacon domain-containing proteinFGL37_RS14705Not AvailablePositive3565583 - 356685746753.2
hypothetical proteinFGL37_RS14710Not AvailableNegative3566954 - 356764926458.6
dna polymerase iii subunit gamma/tauFGL37_RS14715Not AvailablePositive3567999 - 356984968132.5
23s rrna (guanosine(2251)-2'-o)-methyltransferase rlmbFGL37_RS14720Not AvailablePositive3569923 - 357072029149.5
amp-dependent synthetase/ligaseFGL37_RS14725Not AvailableNegative3570922 - 357268566165.0
dead/deah box helicaseFGL37_RS14730Not AvailableNegative3572889 - 357470067969.8
rna polymerase sigma factorFGL37_RS14735Not AvailablePositive3574948 - 357556224232.3

Displaying genes 2971 – 2980 of 5106 in total

Pathways

0 pathways

No pathways found

No metabolic pathways have been associated with this bacterium yet.

Metabolites

0 records
Metabolite IDMetabolite nameStructureCAS number
No metabolites foundTry different search terms or mass values.

Displaying 0 metabolites

Health Effects

No health effects information available for this bacterium.