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Sphingobacterium mucilaginosum compared with Sphingobacterium zeae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same Bacteria (Bacteria) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum same Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota) Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class same Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia) Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order same Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales) Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales)
Family same Sphingobacteriaceae Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus same Sphingobacterium Sphingobacterium
Species Sphingobacterium mucilaginosum Sphingobacterium zeae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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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.

Sphingobacterium mucilaginosum is a gram-negative, aerobic bacterium in the family Sphingobacteriaceae. It is characterized by the production of a mucilaginous matrix, and like other members of the genus is typically found in soil and aquatic habitats. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

Sphingobacterium zeae is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented rod first isolated from corn plants, as its species name implies. It inhabits the phyllosphere and rhizosphere of maize and related crops. This aerobic chemoheterotroph degrades plant-derived organic matter and may play roles in plant-associated microbiome functions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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