Thiomicrospira
E930658
Thiomicrospira is a genus of sulfur-oxidizing bacteria commonly found in marine and hydrothermal environments, known for its role in chemolithoautotrophic energy metabolism.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bacteria genus
ⓘ
genus ⓘ |
| carbonSource | carbon dioxide ⓘ |
| cellShape |
rod-shaped
ⓘ
spiral-shaped ⓘ |
| class | Gammaproteobacteria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| domain | Bacteria ⓘ |
| ecologicalNiche | sulfur-oxidizing chemolithoautotroph ⓘ |
| electronDonor |
elemental sulfur
ⓘ
sulfide ⓘ thiosulfate ⓘ |
| energySource | reduced sulfur compounds ⓘ |
| family | Thiotrichaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundIn |
hydrothermal vent chimneys
ⓘ
hydrothermal vent plumes ⓘ seawater ⓘ |
| gramStain | Gram-negative ⓘ |
| habitat |
deep-sea sediments
ⓘ
hydrothermal vent environments ⓘ marine environments ⓘ sulfidic environments ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Thiomicrospira chilensis
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Thiomicrospira crunogena NERFINISHED ⓘ Thiomicrospira denitrificans NERFINISHED ⓘ Thiomicrospira kuenenii NERFINISHED ⓘ Thiomicrospira pelophila NERFINISHED ⓘ Thiomicrospira psychrophila NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includes | hydrothermal vent chemolithoautotrophs ⓘ |
| kingdom | Bacteria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| metabolismType | chemolithoautotrophic ⓘ |
| namedBy |
H. Biebl
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
N. Pfennig NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Thiotrichales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oxygenRelationship | aerobic ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Thiotrichaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Pseudomonadota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| playsRoleIn |
biogeochemical cycling of sulfur
ⓘ
primary production in deep-sea ecosystems ⓘ sulfur cycle ⓘ |
| reclassifiedSpecies |
Hydrogenovibrio crunogenus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Thiomicrospira denitrificans (to Thiomicrorhabdus) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| temperaturePreference | mesophilic ⓘ |
| trophicType | autotrophic ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Thiomicrospira pelophila NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesEnzyme | ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase ⓘ |
| usesPathway | Calvin-Benson-Bassham cycle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1972 ⓘ |
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