Query: NC_003106:1175000 Sulfolobus tokodaii str. 7, complete genome
Lineage: Sulfolobus tokodaii; Sulfolobus; Sulfolobaceae; Sulfolobales; Crenarchaeota; Archaea
General Information: Acidophilic archaeon. This organism is an obligate aerobic, hyperthermophilic, acidophilic, sulfur-metabolizing archaeon. This organism was isolated from Beppu Hot Springs in the geothermal area of Kyushu Island, Japan. Growth occurs optimally at 80°C and pH 2.5-3.
Subject: NC_008687:133728 Paracoccus denitrificans PD1222 chromosome 2, complete sequence
Lineage: Paracoccus denitrificans; Paracoccus; Rhodobacteraceae; Rhodobacterales; Proteobacteria; Bacteria
General Information: This organism is commonly found in soil and sewage sludge. This organism is able to survive in both aerobic and anaerobic environments due to its ability to use both oxygen and nitrogenous oxides making it a popular model organism for the study of electron transfer and and energy conservation.