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Luteimonas compostus compared with Luteimonas mephitis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same Bacteria (Bacteria) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum same Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria) Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class same Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria) Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order same Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales) Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family same Xanthomonadaceae Xanthomonadaceae
Genus same Luteimonas Luteimonas
Species Luteimonas compostus Luteimonas mephitis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
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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.

Luteimonas compostus is a gram-negative, aerobic bacterium belonging to the family Xanthomonadaceae. It was isolated from compost environments, reflecting its association with decomposing organic material. The species is not evaluated for conservation status, typical of most bacterial taxa.

Luteimonas mephitis is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented bacterium isolated from soil environments with an unpleasant odor, referenced in its species name meaning stench. It inhabits organic-rich soils and sediments. This aerobic chemoheterotroph participates in the breakdown of sulfur-containing and other malodorous organic compounds.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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