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Sphingobium chlorophenolicum compared with Sphingobium ummariense

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum same	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class same	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order same	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family same	Sphingomonadaceae	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus same	Sphingobium	Sphingobium
Species	Sphingobium chlorophenolicum	Sphingobium ummariense

Evolutionary Relationship

and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sphingobium.

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
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Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sphingobium chlorophenolicum is a gram-negative bacterium in the family Sphingomonadaceae, renowned for its ability to degrade pentachlorophenol (PCP), a persistent organochlorine pollutant. It inhabits soil and water environments contaminated with chlorophenolic compounds and is a candidate for bioremediation applications. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

Sphingobium ummariense is a Gram-negative aerobic bacterium first described from Ummari, India, reflecting its geographic isolation locality. It inhabits tropical soils of South Asia. This chemoheterotrophic rod degrades aromatic compounds and other organic substrates in warm terrestrial environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan