| Geobacillus vulcani |
Taxonomy
Morphology
Growth conditions
Biochemical characters
Ecology
Pathogenicity
References
Phylum Bacillota (Firmicutes), Class Bacilli, Order Caryophanales, Family Bacillaceae, Genus Geobacillus, Geobacillus vulcani
(Caccamo et al. 2000) Nazina et al. 2004.
Old synonym: Bacillus vulcani Caccamo et al. 2000.
Species description is based on a single isolate.
(Caccamo et al. 2000) Nazina et al. 2004.
Old synonym: Bacillus vulcani Caccamo et al. 2000.
Species description is based on a single isolate.
Gram-positive rods, 0.6-0.8 x 4-7 µm. Motile. Produce terminal and oval endospores.
Growth occurs at 37-72 ºC (optimally at 60 ºC), pH 5.5-9 (optimally at pH 6.0 ) and in 0-
3% NaCl (optimaly in 2% NaCl). Can grow on Bacto Marine Agar. Aerobic; no
anaerobic growth.
3% NaCl (optimaly in 2% NaCl). Can grow on Bacto Marine Agar. Aerobic; no
anaerobic growth.
Isolated from sediment of a shallow hydrothermal vent at Vulcano Island (Italy). Resistant to Polymyxin B.
Unknown (none).
- Caccamo D, Gugliandolo C, Stackebrandt E, Maugeri TL. Bacillus vulcani sp. nov., a novel thermophilic species isolated from a
shallow marine hydrothermal vent. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2000; 50:2009-2012. - Nazina TN, Lebedeva EV, Poltaraus AB, Tourova TP, Grigoryan AA, Sokolova DSh, Lysenko AM, Osipov GA. Geobacillus gargensis
sp. nov., a novel thermophile from a hot spring, and the reclassification of Bacillus vulcani as Geobacillus vulcani comb. nov. Int J
Syst Evol Microbiol 2004; 54:2019-2024.
Positive results for aesculin hydrolysis, citrate utilization, gelatinase, starch hydrolysis, Tween 20, Voges-Proskauer test, acid
production from: amygdalin, arbutin, aesculin, cellobiose, fructose, galactose, glucose, glycerol, glycogen, gentiobiose, lactose,
maltose, melibiose, mannose, ribose, raffinose, starch, salicin, saccharose, trehalose, D-turanose and D-xylose.
Can utilize as sole carbon source: glucose, mannose, trehalose, fructose, cellobiose, saccharose, maltose, lactose, galactose,
mannitol, gluconate, adipate, malate, citrate and phenylacetate.
Negative results for alkaline phosphatase, caseinase, catalase, esterase (C4), esterase lipase (C8), alpha-glucosidase, H2S
production, indole production, methyl red test, nitrate reduction, oxidase, urease, Tween 80 hydrolysis, acid production from adonitol,
L-arabinose, inositol, mannitol, rhamnose, sorbose and sorbitol.
production from: amygdalin, arbutin, aesculin, cellobiose, fructose, galactose, glucose, glycerol, glycogen, gentiobiose, lactose,
maltose, melibiose, mannose, ribose, raffinose, starch, salicin, saccharose, trehalose, D-turanose and D-xylose.
Can utilize as sole carbon source: glucose, mannose, trehalose, fructose, cellobiose, saccharose, maltose, lactose, galactose,
mannitol, gluconate, adipate, malate, citrate and phenylacetate.
Negative results for alkaline phosphatase, caseinase, catalase, esterase (C4), esterase lipase (C8), alpha-glucosidase, H2S
production, indole production, methyl red test, nitrate reduction, oxidase, urease, Tween 80 hydrolysis, acid production from adonitol,
L-arabinose, inositol, mannitol, rhamnose, sorbose and sorbitol.
(c) Costin Stoica
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