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Sporosarcina contaminans 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 contaminans	Sporosarcina luteola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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.

Sporosarcina contaminans is a Gram-positive, spore-forming coccus-shaped bacterium distinguished by its ability to form packets of cells arranged in tetrads. It inhabits soil environments and has been isolated from various terrestrial habitats including agricultural soils. This bacterium is chemoheterotrophic, obtaining energy by breaking down organic compounds in its environment.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan