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AnaerobacterRANK: GenusTAXONOMY: Bacteria -> Terrabacteria group -> Firmicutes -> Clostridia -> Clostridiales -> Clostridiaceae -> Anaerobacter OVERVIEW: Cells are thick rods, ovals or spheres, depending upon the growth conditions. Oval and spherical cells form three or more endospores per cell. Gram-stain-positive cell-wall structure. Obligate anaerobe that ferments carbohydrates and fixes N2. Nonmotile. Sulfate and nitrate are not reduced. Nitrite is reduced to ammonia in a dissimilatory process. DNA G+C content (mol%): 29. Type species: Anaerobacter polyendosporus |