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Sporosarcina contaminans compared with Sporosarcina luteola
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 | Sporosarcina | Sporosarcina |
| Species | Sporosarcina contaminans | Sporosarcina luteola |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sporosarcina.
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.
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.
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