Bacillus cereus Rock3-29

Gram-positiveRodMotileAerobe

Kingdom

Bacillati

Phylum

Bacillota

Class

Bacilli

Order

Caryophanales

Family

Bacillaceae

Genus

Bacillus

Description

Bacillus cereus Rock3-29 is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped bacterium characterized by its tendency to form chains. This strain thrives optimally at a temperature of 25.0°C and is classified as an aerobe, indicating that it requires oxygen for growth. The bacterium is found in multiple habitats, suggesting its versatility and adaptability to varying environmental conditions. The chain formation observed in Bacillus cereus Rock3-29 may play a role in its survival strategies, potentially enhancing its resistance to environmental stressors by increasing cell-to-cell communication and cooperation. Such traits might be advantageous in complex ecosystems where nutrient availability fluctuates. The ability to thrive in diverse habitats further underscores the ecological significance of this strain, highlighting its potential role in nutrient cycling and interactions within microbial communities. Overall, Bacillus cereus Rock3-29 exemplifies a resilient microbial entity that can adapt to and inhabit a variety of ecological niches.

Taxonomy

KingdomBacillati
PhylumBacillota
ClassBacilli
OrderCaryophanales
FamilyBacillaceae
GenusBacillus
SpeciesBacillus cereus
StrainRock3-29

Profile

Physiology
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeRod
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes1
Image of Bacillus cereus Rock3-29
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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
SporulationNot Available
Energy sourceNot Available
PathogenicityNot Available

Genome Summary

Bacillus cereus Rock3-29


Gene Summary

Adenine Count

1929630 bp

Thymine Count

1882550 bp

Guanine Count

1062310 bp

Cytosine Count

984887 bp

Genome Length

5878111 bp

Protein-coding Genes

5849 genes

Non-Coding Genes

214 genes

# of Chromosomes/Plasmids

1

Genes

NameLocus TagUniProtStrandCoordinatesMolecular Weight
AttlNot AvailableNot Available+386260 - 386271Not Available
Tellurite resistance proteinBCERE0020_RS02040Not Available-395278 - 39636041707.3
yceg family proteinBCERE0020_RS02045Not Available-396379 - 39801063619.9
Ykoy family integral membrane proteinBCERE0020_RS02050Not Available-398120 - 39891129592.3
Putative terd-like bacterial stress proteinBCERE0020_RS02055Not Available-398985 - 39956320903.4
Putative terd-like bacterial stress proteinBCERE0020_RS02060Not Available-399644 - 40022821072.5
Putative terd-like bacterial stress proteinBCERE0020_RS02065Not Available-400252 - 40084821983.1
rok family proteinBCERE0020_RS02070Not Available-400977 - 40185532330.4
Tail lysinBCERE0020_RS02075Not Available-401918 - 40342055173.1
Collagen triple helix repeat proteinBCERE0020_RS33115Not Available-403521 - 4037357654.14

Displaying genes 1 – 10 of 6063 in total

Pathways

0 pathways

No pathways found

No metabolic pathways have been associated with this bacterium yet.

Metabolites

0 records
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