Bacillus cereus VD131

Gram-positiveRodMotileAerobe

Kingdom

Bacillati

Phylum

Bacillota

Class

Bacilli

Order

Caryophanales

Family

Bacillaceae

Genus

Bacillus

Description

Bacillus cereus VD131 is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped bacterium that typically forms chains. This microbe thrives optimally at a temperature of 25.0°C and is classified as an aerobe, indicating that it requires oxygen for growth. B. cereus VD131 is known to inhabit a variety of environments, suggesting a broad ecological adaptability. The formation of chains may enhance its survival in diverse habitats by facilitating nutrient uptake and increasing resistance to environmental stressors. The ability to grow in multiple habitats underscores the ecological versatility of this strain, potentially allowing it to occupy niches that other microbes may not exploit. Further research could elucidate the specific ecological roles and interactions of B. cereus VD131 within its environments, contributing to our understanding of microbial community dynamics.

Taxonomy

KingdomBacillati
PhylumBacillota
ClassBacilli
OrderCaryophanales
FamilyBacillaceae
GenusBacillus
SpeciesBacillus cereus
StrainVD131

Profile

Physiology
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeRod
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes1
Image of Bacillus cereus VD131
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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 VD131


Gene Summary

Adenine Count

1976226 bp

Thymine Count

1973113 bp

Guanine Count

1062384 bp

Cytosine Count

1059078 bp

Genome Length

6070801 bp

Protein-coding Genes

6048 genes

Non-Coding Genes

130 genes

# of Chromosomes/Plasmids

1

Genes

NameLocus TagUniProt IDStrand OrientationGene Start/EndProtein Molecular Weight
Major tail proteinIIS_02976Not AvailableNegative3938123 - 393871921745.7
AminopeptidaseIIS_02977Not AvailableNegative3938720 - 393904912431.8
Hypothetical proteinIIS_02978Not AvailableNegative3939046 - 393939012836.3
Putative head-tail adaptorIIS_02979Not AvailableNegative3939392 - 393974213672.6
Hypothetical proteinIIS_02980Not AvailableNegative3939744 - 394003711276.2
Putative major capsid proteinIIS_02981Not AvailableNegative3940049 - 394120642009.2
Peptidase s14 clppIIS_02982Not AvailableNegative3941250 - 394202628109.5
Portal proteinIIS_02983Not AvailableNegative3942010 - 394311642303.0
Terminase-like protein large subunitIIS_02984Not AvailableNegative3943182 - 394484064894.8
Putative terminase small subunitIIS_02985Not AvailableNegative3944837 - 394517212695.5

Displaying genes 11 – 20 of 6178 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.