Bacillus cereus BAG6X1-2

Gram-positiveRodMotileAerobe

Kingdom

Bacillati

Phylum

Bacillota

Class

Bacilli

Order

Caryophanales

Family

Bacillaceae

Genus

Bacillus

Description

Bacillus cereus BAG6X1-2 is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped bacterium that typically forms chains and thrives in aerobic environments. This strain is optimally active at a temperature of 25.0°C, indicating a preference for moderate ambient conditions. B. cereus species are known to inhabit a variety of environments, suggesting that BAG6X1-2 is likely to be found in diverse ecological niches, ranging from soil to plant surfaces and potentially in association with various organic materials. The aerobic nature of Bacillus cereus BAG6X1-2 implies that it relies on oxygen for its metabolic processes, which may influence its distribution and interactions within its habitat. The ability to form chains could facilitate its colonization in certain environments, providing a structural advantage in biofilm formation or nutrient acquisition. Overall, the characteristics of Bacillus cereus BAG6X1-2 underscore its adaptability to various habitats, potentially allowing it to play a role in nutrient cycling and organic matter decomposition within its ecological context. This adaptability highlights the importance of studying such strains, as they may contribute to ecosystem functioning and resilience in their respective environments.

Taxonomy

KingdomBacillati
PhylumBacillota
ClassBacilli
OrderCaryophanales
FamilyBacillaceae
GenusBacillus
SpeciesBacillus cereus
StrainBAG6X1-2

Profile

Physiology
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeRod
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes1
Image of Bacillus cereus BAG6X1-2
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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 BAG6X1-2


Gene Summary

Adenine Count

1647076 bp

Thymine Count

1642069 bp

Guanine Count

924710 bp

Cytosine Count

886622 bp

Genome Length

5100477 bp

Protein-coding Genes

5083 genes

Non-Coding Genes

189 genes

# of Chromosomes/Plasmids

1

Genes

NameLocus TagUniProtStrandCoordinatesMolecular Weight
Protease specific for gcp(ygjd), essential for nucleoid maintanenceIEQ_00161Not Available+155873 - 15656525402.9
Putative acetyltransferaseIEQ_00162Not Available+156579 - 15702216841.4
Trna (adenosine(37)-n6)-threonylcarbamoyltransferasaIEQ_00163Not Available+157022 - 15803836001.1
AttlNot AvailableNot Available+157048 - 157059Not Available
Gp245IEQ_00164Not Available-158473 - 16046175841.5
redox-sensing transcriptional repressor rexIEQ_00165Not Available+160595 - 16122423518.0
hypothetical proteinIEQ_00166Not Available-161254 - 1614457378.41
Gp60IEQ_00167Not Available-161442 - 16219128386.8
GroesIEQ_00168Not Available+162594 - 16287810084.3
Molecular chaperone groelIEQ_00169Not Available+162915 - 16455257391.4

Displaying genes 1 – 10 of 5272 in total

Pathways

0 pathways

No pathways found

No metabolic pathways have been associated with this bacterium yet.

Metabolites

0 records
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