Cereibacter sphaeroides

Gram-negativeRodMotileAerobe; anaerobe

Kingdom

Pseudomonadati

Phylum

Pseudomonadota

Class

Alphaproteobacteria

Order

Rhodobacterales

Family

Paracoccaceae

Genus

Cereibacter

Description

Cereibacter sphaeroides is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium that typically forms chains and exhibits metabolic versatility as both an aerobe and an anaerobe. This organism has an optimal growth temperature of 25.0 °C and is capable of photosynthesis, utilizing light as an energy source. Cereibacter sphaeroides is found in multiple habitats, indicating its adaptability to various environmental conditions. The ability of Cereibacter sphaeroides to thrive in diverse settings while employing both aerobic and anaerobic metabolic pathways suggests a significant ecological role in nutrient cycling and energy flow within its ecosystems. Its photosynthetic capabilities may allow it to contribute to primary production in environments where light is available, potentially influencing the microbial community structure and dynamics. This versatility highlights the bacterium's potential importance in ecological interactions, particularly in environments where oxygen levels fluctuate or are limited.

Taxonomy

KingdomPseudomonadati
PhylumPseudomonadota
ClassAlphaproteobacteria
OrderRhodobacterales
FamilyParacoccaceae
GenusCereibacter
SpeciesCereibacter sphaeroides
StrainNo strain

Profile

Physiology
Gram staining propertiesNegative
ShapeRod
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes2
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Ecology, Host, and Life Cycle
Oxygen requirementsAerobe; anaerobe
Optimal temperature25
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatMultiple
Biotic relationshipFree living
Host(s)Triticum aestivum
Cell arrangementChains
SporulationNot Available
Energy sourcePhotosynthetic
PathogenicityNot Available

Genome Summary

MAG: Cereibacter sphaeroides isolate S2_003_000_R2_11

Gene Summary

Adenine Count

854362 bp

Thymine Count

846978 bp

Guanine Count

1414953 bp

Cytosine Count

1437321 bp

Genome Length

4553614 bp

Protein-coding Genes

4221 genes

Non-Coding Genes

247 genes

# of Chromosomes/Plasmids

7

Genes

NameLocus TagUniProt IDStrand OrientationGene Start/EndProtein Molecular Weight
protein-methionine-sulfoxide reductase heme-binding subunit msrqGQR99_07775O32244Positive1572991 - 157361222341.2
tigr02281 family clan aa aspartic proteaseGQR99_07780Q9ZC99Positive1573710 - 157428521133.9
protein-methionine-sulfoxide reductase heme-binding subunit msrqGQR99_07785Not AvailableNegative1574299 - 157475816344.8
protein-methionine-sulfoxide reductase heme-binding subunit msrqGQR99_07790A4WRK9Negative1574862 - 157633351812.5
protein-methionine-sulfoxide reductase heme-binding subunit msrqGQR99_07795Q9ZC95Positive1576557 - 157768842009.3
protein-methionine-sulfoxide reductase heme-binding subunit msrqGQR99_07800P45332Positive1577685 - 157878039119.7
lps assembly protein lptdGQR99_07805Q0HLS9Positive1578780 - 158092478191.3
protein-methionine-sulfoxide reductase heme-binding subunit msrqGQR99_07810Q88A44Positive1581031 - 158224943191.7
protein-methionine-sulfoxide reductase heme-binding subunit msrqGQR99_07815Q1GI38Positive1582246 - 158321533661.1
protein-methionine-sulfoxide reductase heme-binding subunit msrqGQR99_07820Q3J2B9Positive1583293 - 158413030301.1

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Metabolites

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Health Effects

No health effects information available for this bacterium.