Bacillus cereus E33L

Gram-positiveRodMotileAerobe

Kingdom

Bacillati

Phylum

Bacillota

Class

Bacilli

Order

Caryophanales

Family

Bacillaceae

Genus

Bacillus

Description

Bacillus cereus E33L is a gram-positive, rod-shaped bacterium characterized by its aerobic metabolism and ability to form chains. This species is mobile due to the presence of flagella, facilitating movement in its various habitats. B. cereus E33L is classified as mesophilic, with an optimal growth temperature of 25°C, and it can thrive within a defined temperature range. The bacterium is notable for its ability to sporulate, allowing it to survive in adverse environmental conditions. This trait, along with its free-living biotic relationship, underscores its ecological versatility. B. cereus E33L possesses two replicons and a single membrane structure, indicating a complex genomic architecture that may contribute to its adaptability and survival. Importantly, B. cereus E33L exhibits pathogenicity, which raises concerns regarding its potential impact on human health and the environment. The ability to form spores, coupled with its pathogenic characteristics, suggests that this strain may pose risks in certain contexts, particularly in food safety. The ecological insight derived from the characteristics of Bacillus cereus E33L highlights its role in various environments and its dual nature as both a free-living organism and a potential pathogen. This underscores the importance of monitoring such bacteria in both ecological and public health domains.

Taxonomy

KingdomBacillati
PhylumBacillota
ClassBacilli
OrderCaryophanales
FamilyBacillaceae
GenusBacillus
SpeciesBacillus cereus
StrainZK

Profile

Physiology
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeRod
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes1
Image of Bacillus cereus E33L
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Ecology, Host, and Life Cycle
Oxygen requirementsAerobe
Optimal temperature25
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatMultiple
Biotic relationshipFree living
Host(s)Not Available
Cell arrangementChains
SporulationSporulating
Energy sourceNot Available
PathogenicityYes

Genome Summary

Bacillus cereus E33L plasmid pE33L9, complete sequence.

Gene Summary

Adenine Count

3219 bp

Thymine Count

3094 bp

Guanine Count

1643 bp

Cytosine Count

1194 bp

Genome Length

9150 bp

Protein-coding Genes

9 genes

Non-Coding Genes

0 genes

# of Chromosomes/Plasmids

2

Genes

NameLocus TagUniProt IDStrand OrientationGene Start/EndProtein Molecular Weight
hypothetical proteinBCE33L_RS30050Not AvailableNegative48496 - 4877710997.6
helix-turn-helix domain-containing proteinBCE33L_RS30055Not AvailablePositive49039 - 4938313424.1
duf4352 domain-containing proteinBCE33L_RS30060Not AvailablePositive49577 - 5010719640.2
duf4064 domain-containing proteinBCE33L_RS30065Not AvailablePositive50123 - 5046711510.9
hypothetical proteinBCE33L_RS30070Not AvailablePositive50534 - 5088413009.4
hypothetical proteinBCE33L_RS30075Not AvailablePositive51145 - 5143810985.4
hypothetical proteinBCE33L_RS30080Not AvailableNegative51750 - 5210313865.6

Displaying genes 61 – 67 of 67 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.