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
phosphoribosylglycinamide formyltransferaseIIS_05376Not AvailablePositive255276 - 25586321372.7
bifunctional purine biosynthesis protein purhIIS_05377Not AvailablePositive255888 - 25742355598.5
phosphoribosylamine-glycine ligaseIIS_05378Not AvailablePositive257647 - 25891846116.3
hypothetical proteinIIS_05379Not AvailableNegative258955 - 2591196366.78
somatin-like proteinIIS_05380Not AvailableNegative259136 - 25998131161.1
hypothetical proteinIIS_05381Not AvailableNegative260199 - 26057613953.2
geranylgeranylglyceryl phosphate synthaseIIS_05382Not AvailablePositive260871 - 26156025524.4
atp-dependent dna helicase pcraIIS_05383Not AvailablePositive261573 - 26381084290.0
dna ligaseIIS_05384Not AvailablePositive263826 - 26583575191.4
lipoproteinIIS_05385Not AvailablePositive265852 - 26704844855.9

Displaying genes 321 – 330 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.