Jeotgalicoccus huakuii facts for kids

Jeotgalicoccus huakuii is a tiny living thing called a bacterium. It's so small you can only see it with a powerful microscope! This special bacterium is known for being able to live in places that are quite salty.

Discovering Jeotgalicoccus huakuii

Jeotgalicoccus huakuii was first officially described in 2010 by scientists led by Guo. It belongs to a group of bacteria called Jeotgalicoccus. This group is part of the larger family called Staphylococcaceae.

What Does It Look Like?

This bacterium has a round shape, like a tiny ball. Scientists call this shape "coccoid". It's also known as "gram-positive", which is a way scientists classify bacteria based on their cell wall structure. This helps them identify different types of bacteria.

How It Lives and Grows

Jeotgalicoccus huakuii is a bit unique because it can handle salt. It's considered "moderately halophilic", which means it likes salty environments, but not extremely salty ones. It can grow in places with 0% to 23% sodium chloride (that's regular table salt!).

This bacterium is also a "facultative anaerobic" organism. This means it's super flexible! It can grow and survive whether there is oxygen present or not. It can use aerobic (with oxygen) or anaerobic (without oxygen) conditions to get its energy.