Alcanivorax Borkumensis General Facts

Classification:

Proteobacteria;Gammaproteobacteria;Oceanospirillales;Alcanivoracaceae;Alcanivorax

Gram Stain:

Negative

Oxygen Requirements:

Aerobic

Shape:

Rod

Motility:

None

Habitat:

Salt and fresh water, anywhere where there is sufficient nutrients and crude oil, thrives in water 20-30 degrees C(68-86 F)

Nutritional requirements:

Phosphorus, Nitrogen, Alkanes found in crude oil, fatty acids

Scientists have made a complete detailed sequence of the genetics of the bacterium.