Sporosarcina

Sporosarcina is a genus of bacteria.
Specification.
The cells of the species of "Sporosarcina" are either rod-shaped or coccoid. "Sporosarcina" forms endospores. The majority species of "Sporosarcina" is moveable (motile).
Metabolism.
All species of "Sporosarcina" are heterotrophic. They do not perform photosynthesis. A few species are obligate aerobic, they need oxygen. Others are facultative aerobic, they can also perform metabolism in the absence of oxygen.
Ecology.
Some species, such as "S. ureae" have the enzyme urease and are thus able to break down urea. The species forms the highest population densities in soils that are subject to influence of urine. These include, for example, meadows where cattle are kept. Thus "S. ureae" plays an important role in the ecosystem.
Systematics.
"Sporosarcina" belongs to the firmicutes. Some examples of species: