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Sphingobacterium daejeonense 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 daejeonense	Sphingobacterium zeae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet	—	—
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.

Sphingobacterium daejeonense is a yellow-pigmented Gram-negative rod first isolated from soils near Daejeon, South Korea. It inhabits temperate terrestrial soils in East Asian regions. This aerobic chemoheterotroph decomposes various organic substrates and contributes to soil microbial community diversity.

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:

🇹🇼 Taiwan