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Sporosarcina aquimarina compared with Sporosarcina luteola
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Bacteria (Bacteria) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum same | Firmicutes (Firmicutes) | Firmicutes (Firmicutes) |
| Class same | Bacilli (Bacilli) | Bacilli (Bacilli) |
| Order same | Bacillales_A | Bacillales_A |
| Family same | Planococcaceae | Planococcaceae |
| Genus same | Sporosarcina | Sporosarcina |
| Species | Sporosarcina aquimarina | Sporosarcina luteola |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sporosarcina.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
Sporosarcina aquimarina es una bacteria grampositiva formadora de endosporas de la familia Planococcaceae, aislada de entornos costeros marinos. Forma caracteristicas agrupaciones de cocos en tetradas o sarcinillas y puede producir endosporas termorresistentes que permiten su supervivencia bajo estres ambiental. Los miembros de Sporosarcina han atraido interes por su capacidad de inducir la precipitacion de carbonato calcico, con aplicaciones en biocementacion.
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