Bacillus cereus BAG3X2-1

Gram-positiveRodMotileAerobe

Kingdom

Bacillati

Phylum

Bacillota

Class

Bacilli

Order

Caryophanales

Family

Bacillaceae

Genus

Bacillus

Description

Bacillus cereus BAG3X2-1 is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped bacterium that typically forms chains and thrives in aerobic conditions. This strain demonstrates an optimal growth temperature of 25.0°C, indicating a preference for moderate environmental temperatures. The habitat of Bacillus cereus BAG3X2-1 is characterized as diverse, suggesting its ability to adapt to various ecological niches. As a member of the Bacillus genus, this strain likely possesses traits commonly associated with spore formation, which may enhance its survival in fluctuating environments. The ability of Bacillus cereus BAG3X2-1 to grow in multiple habitats highlights its ecological versatility and potential role in nutrient cycling within those environments. Given the known characteristics of the Bacillus cereus group, this strain may contribute significantly to the microbiological dynamics of its habitats, particularly in the decomposition of organic matter and the cycling of key nutrients.

Taxonomy

KingdomBacillati
PhylumBacillota
ClassBacilli
OrderCaryophanales
FamilyBacillaceae
GenusBacillus
SpeciesBacillus cereus
StrainBAG3X2-1

Profile

Physiology
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeRod
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes1
Image of Bacillus cereus BAG3X2-1
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Ecology, Host, and Life Cycle
Oxygen requirementsAerobe
Optimal temperature25
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatMultiple
Biotic relationshipFree living
Host(s)Not Available
Cell arrangementChains
SporulationNot Available
Energy sourceNot Available
PathogenicityNot Available

Genome Summary

Bacillus cereus BAG3X2-1


Gene Summary

Adenine Count

1818883 bp

Thymine Count

1814942 bp

Guanine Count

994048 bp

Cytosine Count

985220 bp

Genome Length

5613093 bp

Protein-coding Genes

5713 genes

Non-Coding Genes

121 genes

# of Chromosomes/Plasmids

1

Genes

NameLocus TagUniProt IDStrand OrientationGene Start/EndProtein Molecular Weight
Tape measure proteinIE3_02983Not AvailableNegative2884450 - 288542435427.0
Tail length tape measure proteinIE3_02984Not AvailableNegative2885414 - 288639435389.4
Hypothetical proteinIE3_02985Not AvailableNegative2886564 - 288720824588.0
Scaffold proteinIE3_02986Not AvailableNegative2887225 - 288795327992.1
hypothetical proteinIE3_02987Not AvailableNegative2888128 - 288881425420.6
Rha family transcriptional regulatorIE3_02988Not AvailableNegative2888903 - 288961627665.6
Hypothetical proteinIE3_02989Not AvailableNegative2889704 - 289057032450.7
Ci-like repressorIE3_02990Not AvailableNegative2890590 - 28907997774.6
Kila anti-repressor proteinIE3_02991Not AvailableNegative2891390 - 289184517541.1
hypothetical proteinIE3_02992Not AvailablePositive2892595 - 289292112272.5

Displaying genes 11 – 20 of 5834 in total

Pathways

0 pathways

No pathways found

No metabolic pathways have been associated with this bacterium yet.

Metabolites

0 records
Metabolite IDMetabolite nameStructureCAS number
No metabolites foundTry different search terms or mass values.

Displaying 0 metabolites

Health Effects

No health effects information available for this bacterium.