Gottschalkia Poehlein et al. 2017
General information
Description and emendation
Gram-stain-positive, obligately anaerobic, straight or slightly curved rods, 0.5-1.5 × 2.5-10 µm. Motile by means of lateral flagella. Growth occurs from 18-19°C and up to 37-42°C. The optimum temperature for growth is 30-37°C. The pH range for growth is from 6.5 to 7.0 and up to 9.0; the optimum pH for growth is between 7.5 and 8.1. Form spores that are round to oval and terminal or subterminal. Chemoorganotrophs that require purines for growth, but do not utilize carbohydrates and most amino acids. In the presence of 0.1% (w/v) yeast extract, can grow using uric acid as the sole carbon and energy source. Can also utilize guanine, purine, 2-hydroxypurine, xanthine and hypoxanthine. Major products of metabolism are acetate, formate, CO2 and NH3. Oxidase, catalase, lipase and urease are negative. Nitrate and sulfate are not reduced. Cell walls contain meso-diaminopimelate. Isolated from soil, marine and freshwater sources and avian droppings. The G+C content of the chromosomal DNA ranges from 28 to 30 mol%.
Subdivision(s)
MID | Name | Rank | Taxon ID |
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M021702010702001 | Gottschalkia acidurici | Species | 1556 |
M021702010702002 | Gottschalkia purinilytica | Species | 1503 |