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Sporosarcina aquimarina compared with Sporosarcina contaminans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum same	Firmicutes (फ़र्मीक्यूटीस)	Firmicutes (फ़र्मीक्यूटीस)
Class same	Bacilli (बैसिलाए)	Bacilli (बैसिलाए)
Order same	Bacillales_A	Bacillales_A
Family same	Planococcaceae	Planococcaceae
Genus same	Sporosarcina	Sporosarcina
Species	Sporosarcina aquimarina	Sporosarcina contaminans

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 aquimarina is a Gram-positive, endospore-forming bacterium in the family Planococcaceae, isolated from marine coastal environments. It forms characteristic tetrad or sarcinal clusters of cocci and can produce heat-resistant endospores allowing survival under environmental stress. Members of Sporosarcina have attracted interest for their ability to induce calcium carbonate precipitation, with applications in biocementation.

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