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Planomicrobium chinense compared with Planomicrobium okeanokoites
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Bacteria (Bacteria) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum same | Firmicutes (фирмикуты) | Firmicutes (фирмикуты) |
| Class same | Bacilli (бациллы) | Bacilli (бациллы) |
| 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
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.
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.
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