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Planomicrobium chinense compared with Planomicrobium okeanokoites

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	Planomicrobium	Planomicrobium
Species	Planomicrobium chinense	Planomicrobium okeanokoites

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet	—	—
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.

Planomicrobium chinense is a motile, Gram-positive coccoid bacterium first isolated in China, as its name implies. It produces yellowish-orange pigmented colonies and inhabits terrestrial soil environments. This aerobic bacterium decomposes organic compounds in soil and has been found in various Asian soil habitats.

Planomicrobium okeanokoites is a motile, halotolerant coccus associated with marine and coastal environments, with its species name referencing oceanic origins. It inhabits seawater, marine sediments, and coastal soils. This aerobic chemoheterotroph decomposes organic matter in saline aquatic and coastal terrestrial environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan