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
flii/yscn family atpaseGQR99_08725P26465Positive1764107 - 176543546855.1
flagellar biosynthesis protein flijGQR99_08730Not AvailablePositive1765437 - 176584414678.6
protein-methionine-sulfoxide reductase heme-binding subunit msrqGQR99_08735Not AvailablePositive1767390 - 176799820382.8
flagellar basal body protein flilGQR99_08740O67712Positive1768009 - 176858120924.0
protein-methionine-sulfoxide reductase heme-binding subunit msrqGQR99_08745Not AvailablePositive1768585 - 176955734700.8
flagellar motor switch protein flinGQR99_08750Q51466Positive1769715 - 177001110770.2
protein-methionine-sulfoxide reductase heme-binding subunit msrqGQR99_08755Not AvailablePositive1770143 - 17704029575.4
protein-methionine-sulfoxide reductase heme-binding subunit msrqGQR99_08760O85133Positive1770399 - 177130532330.5
protein-methionine-sulfoxide reductase heme-binding subunit msrqGQR99_08765Q44906Positive1771305 - 17715729721.84
protein-methionine-sulfoxide reductase heme-binding subunit msrqGQR99_08770P74932Positive1771572 - 177238427795.7

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