Bacillus cereus VD156

Gram-positiveRodMotileAerobe

Kingdom

Bacillati

Phylum

Bacillota

Class

Bacilli

Order

Caryophanales

Family

Bacillaceae

Genus

Bacillus

Description

Bacillus cereus VD156 is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped bacterium that typically forms chains and thrives in aerobic conditions. This microorganism exhibits optimal growth at a temperature of 25.0°C, suggesting it is well-adapted to moderate environmental temperatures. The ability of B. cereus VD156 to exist in a variety of habitats indicates its ecological versatility, which may include soils, decaying organic matter, and other environments where nutrients are available. As a member of the Bacillus genus, this strain is likely to possess characteristics commonly associated with spore formation, although spore-related traits are not specified in the provided data. The aerobic nature of B. cereus VD156 implies that it requires oxygen for its metabolic processes, which may influence its distribution and ecological interactions in its habitats. The presence of this bacterium in diverse environments underscores its potential role in nutrient cycling and decomposition processes. Further studies could reveal insights into its metabolic pathways and interactions with other microorganisms, contributing to our understanding of microbial dynamics in various ecosystems.

Taxonomy

KingdomBacillati
PhylumBacillota
ClassBacilli
OrderCaryophanales
FamilyBacillaceae
GenusBacillus
SpeciesBacillus cereus
StrainVD156

Profile

Physiology
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeRod
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes1
Image of Bacillus cereus VD156
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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 VD156


Gene Summary

Adenine Count

2099955 bp

Thymine Count

2033411 bp

Guanine Count

1162340 bp

Cytosine Count

1037940 bp

Genome Length

6333646 bp

Protein-coding Genes

6226 genes

Non-Coding Genes

333 genes

# of Chromosomes/Plasmids

1

Genes

NameLocus TagUniProt IDStrand OrientationGene Start/EndProtein Molecular Weight
Conserved phage proteinIK7_01102Not AvailablePositive1100689 - 110107515328.3
hypothetical proteinIK7_01103Not AvailablePositive1101280 - 110208030772.1
Hypothetical proteinIK7_01104Not AvailablePositive1102153 - 110243410439.5
EndonucleaseIK7_01105Not AvailablePositive1102431 - 110279614542.6
Terminase small subunitIK7_01106Not AvailablePositive1102917 - 110335116398.9
Terminase large subunitIK7_01107Not AvailablePositive1103348 - 110507266655.1
Portal proteinIK7_01108Not AvailablePositive1105177 - 110638245193.4
Putative prohead proteaseIK7_01109Not AvailablePositive1106351 - 110692921893.7
Prohead proteaseIK7_01110Not AvailablePositive1106931 - 110829849906.6
Hypothetical proteinIK7_01111Not AvailablePositive1108300 - 110856010220.0

Displaying genes 21 – 30 of 6559 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.