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
flagellar biosynthesis protein flgjGQR99_08825Q9I4P4Negative1787393 - 178769510399.5
flagellar basal body p-ring protein flgiGQR99_08830Q3J1T3Negative1787695 - 178881037877.9
flagellar basal body l-ring protein flghGQR99_08835P58205Negative1788807 - 178947523491.7
protein-methionine-sulfoxide reductase heme-binding subunit msrqGQR99_08840Not AvailableNegative1789483 - 179027228938.3
protein-methionine-sulfoxide reductase heme-binding subunit msrqGQR99_08845P16323Negative1790326 - 179108026593.2
protein-methionine-sulfoxide reductase heme-binding subunit msrqGQR99_08850Not AvailableNegative1791089 - 179236246680.0
flagellar biosynthesis protein flgdGQR99_08855P75936Negative1792388 - 179305922788.8
flagellar basal body rod protein flgcGQR99_08860P0ABX4Negative1793061 - 179347714946.5
flagellar basal body rod protein flgbGQR99_08865Q3J1S6Negative1793477 - 179386313874.4
protein-methionine-sulfoxide reductase heme-binding subunit msrqGQR99_08870Not AvailablePositive1793953 - 179512141385.8

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