From: Genome sequence of the filamentous, gliding Thiothrix nivea neotype strain (JP2T)
MIGS ID | Property | Term | Evidence code |
---|---|---|---|
Current classification | Domain Bacteria | TAS [19] | |
Phylum “Proteobacteria” | |||
Class Gammaproteobacteria | TAS [22] | ||
Order Thiotrichales | |||
Family Thiotrichaceae | |||
Genus Thiothrix | |||
Species Thiothrix nivea | |||
Type strain JP2 | TAS [1] | ||
Gram stain | negative | TAS [1] | |
Cell shape | rod-shaped, filaments with a sheath, rosettes | TAS [1] | |
Motility | gliding | TAS [1] | |
Sporulation | not reported | ||
Temperature range | mesophilic, 6–34°C | TAS [1] | |
Optimum temperature | 25–30°C | TAS [1] | |
Salinity | not reported | ||
MIGS-22 | Oxygen requirement | strictly aerobic | TAS [1] |
Carbon source | acetate, malate, pyruvate, oxalacetate | TAS [1] | |
Energy metabolism | chemolithotroph | NAS | |
MIGS-6 | Habitat | spring-generated, flowing, H2S-enriched waters, deep sea hydrothermal vents | |
MIGS-15 | Biotic relationship | free-living | TAS [1] |
MIGS-14 | Pathogenicity | none | TAS [1] |
Biosafety level | 1 | TAS [30] | |
Isolation | H2S-enriched well water | TAS [1] | |
MIGS-4 | Geographic location | John Pennycamp State Park, Key Largo, FL, USA | TAS [1] |
MIGS-5 | Sample collection time | 1983 or before | NAS |
MIGS-4.1 | Latitude | 25.13 | NAS |
MIGS-4.2 | Longitude | −80.41 | NAS |
MIGS-4.3 | Depth | not reported | |
MIGS-4.4 | Altitude | not reported |