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Exiguobacterium aurantiacum compared with Exiguobacterium profundum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum same	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class same	Bacilli (Bacilli)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order same	Exiguobacterales	Exiguobacterales
Family same	Exiguobacteraceae	Exiguobacteraceae
Genus same	Exiguobacterium	Exiguobacterium
Species	Exiguobacterium aurantiacum	Exiguobacterium profundum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
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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.

Exiguobacterium aurantiacum is an orange-pigmented, Gram-positive bacterium first isolated from a potato-processing plant, producing vivid carotenoid pigments that protect it against oxidative stress. It is a versatile, stress-tolerant organism found in a range of environments from food processing facilities to environmental soils. Members of Exiguobacterium are noted for extremotolerance, surviving wide temperature and pH ranges.

Exiguobacterium profundum is a psychrotolerant Gram-positive bacterium isolated from deep-sea environments, reflecting its ability to survive cold, high-pressure conditions. Its name (profundum meaning deep) reflects its origin in deep ocean habitats. This species is of interest to researchers studying extremophilic microorganisms and cold-active enzymes relevant to biotechnology.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan