Gracilibacillus phocaeensis

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Overview

  • Gracilibacillus phocaeensis is a Gram-positive, motile, rod-shaped bacterium. Gracilibacillus phocaeensis is probably a rare gut coloniser. (Senghor2017a)



  • This organism has been recovered from human faeces (Senghor2017a) that are salty. Pathogenicity status unknown, or very unlikely to be pathogenic. Is a known gut commensal. Robust growth can have positive consequences for gut health.
    • GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS (Senghor2017a);
    Character Response
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  • Salt tolerance:
  • tolerates 2% salt; tolerates 6-10% salt;
  • Active enzymes:
  • catalase; oxidase;

    • Details

    GENERAL
    Lineage Physiology General Growth Tolerances Hydrol./digest./degr.
    Phylum:  Firmicutes Class:  Bacilli Order:  Bacillales Family:  Bacillaceae Genus:  Gracilibacillus Gram stain:  + Motility:  Swimming Morphology:  Rod
    Health:   Positive
    Source:  human faeces (Senghor2017a) that are salty
    NaCl 0.5-2%:  2(+)
    NaCl >6%:  6-10(+)
    ENZYME ACTIVITY
    Enzymes: General Enzymes: Carbohydrate Enzymes: Protein Enzymes: Arylamidases Enzymes: Esters/fats
    Oxidase:  + Catalase:  +

    References

    SPECIFIC REFERENCES FOR GRACILIBACILLUS PHOCAEENSIS
  • Senghor2017a - 'Gracilibacillus phocaeensis' sp. nov., 'Sediminibacillus massiliensis' sp. nov. and 'Virgibacillus ndiopensis' sp. nov., three halophilic species isolated from salty human stools by culturomics.
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    • GENERAL REFERENCES FOR GRACILIBACILLUS PHOCAEENSIS
  • Ludwig2009 - Revised road map to the phylum Firmicutes.
    • Added: August 03, 2021