| Micrococcus roseus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Actinobacteria |
| Order: | Actinomycetales |
| Family: | Micrococcaceae |
| Genus: | Micrococcus |
| Species: | M. roseus |
| Binomial name | |
| Micrococcus roseus |
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Micrococcus roseus is a gram positive bacterial cell that grows in the tetrad arrangement.[1] The normal habitat for this Micrococcus species is skin, soil, and water. [2] It derives its name from the carotenoid pigment that it secretes.[3] Isolated colonies on a TSA plate are circular, 1.0-1.5μg in size, slightly convex, smooth, and pink in color. Optimal growth temperatures range from 25-35 degrees Celsius. Micrococcus roseus is a strictly aerobic organism. [4]