Query: NC_009635:61344 Methanococcus aeolicus Nankai-3 chromosome, complete genome
Lineage: Methanococcus aeolicus; Methanococcus; Methanococcaceae; Methanococcales; Euryarchaeota; Archaea
General Information: Anaerobic methane-producing archeon. Methanococcus aeolicus was isolated from deep marine sediment from the Nankai Trough off the coast of Japan. This organism is a methanogen, able to use hydrogen or formate to reduce CO2.
Subject: NC_003106:1435295 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.