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Novosphingobium arabidopsis compared with Sphingobium rhizovicinum
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 | Sphingomonas | Sphingomonas |
| Species | Novosphingobium arabidopsis | Sphingobium rhizovicinum |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sphingomonas.
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.
Novosphingobium arabidopsis is a Gram-negative aerobic rod first isolated from the roots of the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. It inhabits the root endosphere and rhizosphere of small flowering plants in temperate regions. This chemoheterotroph may form beneficial associations with its plant hosts and degrade root-derived organic compounds.
Sphingobium rhizovicinum is a gram-negative bacterium in the family Sphingomonadaceae, isolated from the rhizosphere of plants. It is an aerobic organism with sphingolipid-containing cell membranes and may play a role in plant-soil interactions and organic compound cycling. Its conservation status is not evaluated.
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