Bacillus cereus AH1272

Gram-positiveRodMotileAerobe

Kingdom

Bacillati

Phylum

Bacillota

Class

Bacilli

Order

Caryophanales

Family

Bacillaceae

Genus

Bacillus

Description

Bacillus cereus AH1272 is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped bacterium that typically exhibits a chain-like arrangement of cells. This strain thrives optimally at a temperature of 25.0°C and is classified as an aerobe, indicating its requirement for oxygen in metabolic processes. The diverse habitats associated with B. cereus AH1272 suggest its adaptability to various environments, potentially including soil, water, and decaying organic matter. The filamentous growth pattern of Bacillus cereus AH1272 may play a role in its ecological interactions, as the chain arrangement can enhance nutrient acquisition and facilitate biofilm formation in suitable environments. Such traits may contribute to its survival and competitive advantages in diverse ecological niches, underscoring the organism's potential ecological significance.

Taxonomy

Kingdom	Bacillati
Phylum	Bacillota
Class	Bacilli
Order	Caryophanales
Family	Bacillaceae
Genus	Bacillus
Species	Bacillus cereus
Strain	AH1272

Profile

Physiology
Gram staining properties	Positive
Shape	Rod
Mobility	Yes
Flagellar presence	Yes
Number of membranes	1

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Ecology, Host, and Life Cycle
Oxygen requirements	Aerobe
Optimal temperature	25
Temperature range	Mesophilic
Habitat	Multiple
Biotic relationship	Free living
Host(s)	Not Available
Cell arrangement	Chains
Sporulation	Not Available
Energy source	Not Available
Pathogenicity	Not Available

Genome Summary

Bacillus cereus AH1272 contig00797, whole genome shotgun sequence.

ACMS00000000.1

Gene Summary

Adenine Count

Not Available

Thymine Count

Not Available

Guanine Count

Not Available

Cytosine Count

Not Available

Genome Length

Not Available

Protein-coding Genes

5735 genes

Non-Coding Genes

162 genes

# of Chromosomes/Plasmids

Genes

Name	Locus Tag	UniProt ID	Strand Orientation	Gene Start/End	Protein Molecular Weight
hypothetical protein	bcere0029_28770	Not Available	Negative	2767055 - 2768149	41637.5
hypothetical protein	bcere0029_28780	Not Available	Negative	2768161 - 2769093	34709.2
antibiotic biosynthesis monooxygenase	bcere0029_28790	Not Available	Negative	2769239 - 2769532	10989.9
nitroreductase	bcere0029_28800	Not Available	Negative	2769577 - 2770215	23466.1
hypothetical protein	bcere0029_28810	Not Available	Negative	2770233 - 2770568	12989.4
gtp-binding elongation factor protein, tetm/teto	bcere0029_28820	Not Available	Positive	2770927 - 2772870	72827.7
gentisate 1,2-dioxygenase	bcere0029_28830	Not Available	Negative	2772935 - 2774047	42158.5
hypothetical protein	bcere0029_28840	Not Available	Negative	2774062 - 2774484	16546.5
2-hydroxyhepta-2,4-diene-1,7-dioate isomerase	bcere0029_28850	Not Available	Negative	2774559 - 2775503	34431.4
hypothetical protein	bcere0029_28860	Not Available	Negative	2775596 - 2776135	20472.6