Bacillus cereus strain A24

Gram-positiveRodMotileAerobe

Kingdom

Bacillati

Phylum

Bacillota

Class

Bacilli

Order

Caryophanales

Family

Bacillaceae

Genus

Bacillus

Description

Bacillus cereus strain A24 is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped bacterium that typically exhibits a chain arrangement. 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 habitat of Bacillus cereus strain A24 is diverse, encompassing a variety of environments, which may include soil, water, and decaying organic matter. The structural characteristics of Bacillus cereus strain A24, particularly its chains of rod-shaped cells, suggest a potential for forming multicellular arrangements that could enhance survival in fluctuating environmental conditions. The strain's adaptability to multiple habitats may contribute to its ecological success, allowing it to exploit various nutrient sources and interact with other microorganisms within its environment. This versatility highlights the importance of Bacillus cereus strain A24 in microbial communities, where it may play a role in biogeochemical cycling and organic matter decomposition. Further studies could elucidate its specific interactions and contributions to ecosystem dynamics.

Taxonomy

KingdomBacillati
PhylumBacillota
ClassBacilli
OrderCaryophanales
FamilyBacillaceae
GenusBacillus
SpeciesBacillus cereus
Strainstrain A24

Profile

Physiology
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeRod
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes1
Image of Bacillus cereus strain A24
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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
PathogenicityHuman

Genome Summary

Bacillus cereus strain A24


Gene Summary

Adenine Count

1702153 bp

Thymine Count

1704878 bp

Guanine Count

930275 bp

Cytosine Count

930712 bp

Genome Length

5268018 bp

Protein-coding Genes

5202 genes

Non-Coding Genes

214 genes

# of Chromosomes/Plasmids

3

Genes

NameLocus TagUniProtStrandCoordinatesMolecular Weight
Terminase large subunitFHQ13_RS00005Not Available+1 - 169565034.6
Portal proteinFHQ13_RS00010Not Available+1884 - 313747194.2
Prohead clp proteaseFHQ13_RS00015Not Available+3124 - 383426211.0
Major capsid proteinFHQ13_RS00020Not Available+3872 - 504443444.2
Head-tail connectorFHQ13_RS00025Not Available+5065 - 535210511.5
Phage head-tail adaptorFHQ13_RS00030Not Available+5339 - 566212243.6
Head-tail joining proteinFHQ13_RS00035Not Available+5655 - 608916010.4
Putative structure proteinFHQ13_RS00040Not Available+6086 - 644513790.3
Major tail protein, phi13 familyFHQ13_RS00045Not Available+6446 - 705122467.3
Hypothetical proteinFHQ13_RS00050Not Available+7101 - 741811698.7

Displaying genes 1 – 10 of 5871 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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