Bacillus thuringiensis serovar guiyangiensis

Gram-positiveRodMotileFacultative anaerobe

Kingdom

Bacillati

Phylum

Bacillota

Class

Bacilli

Order

Caryophanales

Family

Bacillaceae

Genus

Bacillus

Description

Bacillus thuringiensis serovar guiyangiensis is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped bacterium known for its ability to sporulate and thrive in host-associated environments. As a facultative anaerobe, it can adapt to varying oxygen levels, allowing it to inhabit diverse ecological niches. This bacterium is part of the Bacillus genus, which is characterized by its ability to form endospores, a trait that contributes to its survival in adverse conditions. Bacillus thuringiensis serovar guiyangiensis has garnered interest primarily due to its association with various hosts, indicating a potential role in microbial interactions within these ecosystems. The sporulation capability of this species suggests a strategy for resilience, enabling it to persist in environments where nutrient availability may fluctuate. While specific ecological roles or pathogenicity are not detailed here, the host-associated habitat points to a likely involvement in complex symbiotic or antagonistic relationships within its ecological community. This adaptability and survival strategy can provide insights into the evolutionary mechanisms that allow certain microbes to thrive alongside hosts, potentially influencing microbial diversity and function in host-associated microbiomes.

Taxonomy

KingdomBacillati
PhylumBacillota
ClassBacilli
OrderCaryophanales
FamilyBacillaceae
GenusBacillus
SpeciesBacillus thuringiensis
Strainserovar guiyangiensis

Profile

Physiology
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeRod
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes1
Image of Bacillus thuringiensis serovar guiyangiensis
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Ecology, Host, and Life Cycle
Oxygen requirementsFacultative anaerobe
Optimal temperatureNot Available
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatHostAssociated
Biotic relationshipFree living
Host(s)Not Available
Cell arrangementNot Available
SporulationSporulating
Energy sourceNot Available
PathogenicityNot Available

Genome Summary

Bacillus thuringiensis serovar guiyangiensis strain BGSC 4BC1

Gene Summary

Adenine Count

1831338 bp

Thymine Count

1805217 bp

Guanine Count

1028811 bp

Cytosine Count

936016 bp

Genome Length

5601382 bp

Protein-coding Genes

5593 genes

Non-Coding Genes

148 genes

# of Chromosomes/Plasmids

1

Genes

NameLocus TagUniProt IDStrand OrientationGene Start/EndProtein Molecular Weight
dna-binding response regulatorBK725_01530Not AvailableNegative262519 - 26316024133.4
sensor histidine kinaseBK725_01535Not AvailableNegative263162 - 26499470080.8
spore germination proteinBK725_01540Not AvailablePositive265347 - 26684956536.0
spore gernimation protein gerkBK725_01545Not AvailablePositive266830 - 26793641567.6
spore gernimation protein gerkBK725_01550Not AvailablePositive267917 - 26904142255.6
alpha,alpha-phosphotrehalaseBK725_01555Not AvailableNegative269074 - 27073565525.4
pts trehalose transporter subunit iibcBK725_01560Not AvailableNegative270749 - 27217651023.7
trehalose operon repressorBK725_01565Not AvailableNegative272316 - 27302627522.9
arginine:ornithine antiporterBK725_01570Not AvailablePositive273476 - 27487350237.5
ggdef domain-containing proteinBK725_01575Not AvailableNegative274905 - 27660865142.9

Displaying genes 361 – 370 of 5741 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.