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Alcanivorax pacificus compared with Alcanivorax xenomutans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same Bacteria (Bacteria) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum same Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria) Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class same Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria) Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order same Pseudomonadales (Pseudomonadales) Pseudomonadales (Pseudomonadales)
Family same Alcanivoracaceae Alcanivoracaceae
Genus same Alcanivorax Alcanivorax
Species Alcanivorax pacificus Alcanivorax xenomutans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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.

Alcanivorax pacificus é uma bactéria marinha gram-negativa isolada das águas do Oceano Pacífico, especializada na degradação de hidrocarbonetos como os alcanos. Os membros do género Alcanivorax são os principais degradadores de hidrocarbonetos em ambientes marinhos, proliferando rapidamente após derrames de petróleo onde desempenham um papel crítico na biorremediação natural. Esta espécie habita o oceano aberto e ambientes costeiros marinhos do Pacífico.

Alcanivorax xenomutans is a species in the genus Alcanivorax. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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