👉 Saccharimonas is a genus of bacteria that belongs to the phylum Firmicutes, which includes gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. They are commonly found in soil, water bodies, and compost piles, where they form mats or colonies. Saccharimonas can be divided into two main types: saprophytic and autotrophic. In the former group, they primarily consume dead organic matter, while in the latter, they convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose through a process called
