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Microbial Database
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Prof. Abel Méndez, Planetary Habitability Laboratory, University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo
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email: abel.mendez@upr.edu
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Version: 02 (Aug 13, 2009)
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This database contains microbial properties for almost 600 genera.
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All the data was extracted from Bergey's Manual of Determinative Bacteriology, (9th) edition (1992).
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This database was updated with some new fields, but it stills under construction.
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LEGEND
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NUMBERNAMEDESCRIPTIONKEY
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IDIdentification Number
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CNCategory Number (I-IV)
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GNGroup Number (1-35)
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DMDomain(b = bacteria, a = archae)
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Group NameGroup Name
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GenusGenus(in some cases a species name is also included)
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MBMetabolism(co = chemoorganotrophic, cl = chemolithotrophic, fha = facultative hydrogen autotroph)
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AEAerobic(+ = yes, - = no)
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FAFacultative Anaerobic(+ = yes, - = no)
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MAMicroaerophilic(+ = yes, - = no)
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ANAnaerobic(+ = yes, - = no)
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WLCell Wall(+ = yes, - = no)
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GTGram Type(+ = positive, - = negative)
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SLSoil Habitat(+ = yes, - = no)
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FWFreshwater Habitat(+ = yes, - = no)
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SWSeawater Habitat(+ = yes, - = no)
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HTHost Dependant or Associated Habitat(+ = yes, - = no)
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ShapeCell Shape(he = helical, cr = curved rod, vb = vibroid, rd = rod, cc = cocci)
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SizeCell Size (µm)
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G+CDNA G+C Content (mol %)
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MTMotility(+ = yes, - = no)
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T minMinimum Growth Temperature (°C)(in some cases these are lower limits)
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T maxMaximum Growth Temperature (°C)(in some cases these are upper limits)
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To minMinimum Optimum Growth Temperature (°C).
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To maxMaximum Optimum Growth Temperature (°C).
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pH minMinimum Growth pH(in some cases these are lower limits)
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pH maxMaximum Growth pH(in some cases these are upper limits)
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pHo minMinimum Optimum Growth pH.
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pHo maxMaximum Optimum Growth pH.
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S minMinimum Growth Salinity (% w/v)(in some cases these are lower limits)
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S maxMaximum Growth Salinity (% w/v)(in some cases these are upper limits)
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So minMinimum Optimum Growth Salinity (% w/v).
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So maxMaximum Optimum Growth Salinity (% w/v).
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GTGeneration Time (hours)(under optimum growth conditions)
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TGrowth temperature (°C)
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ToOptimum Growth Temperature (°C)
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pHGrowth pH.
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pHoOptimum Growth pH.
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SGrowth Salinity (% w/v).
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SoOptimum Growth Salinity (% w/v).