Query: NC_009706:950000 Clostridium kluyveri DSM 555 chromosome, complete genome Lineage: Clostridium kluyveri; Clostridium; Clostridiaceae; Clostridiales; Firmicutes; Bacteria General Information: Involved in production of caproic acid in co-culture with a methanogen. This species was enriched from mud in a co-culture with Methanobacterium omelianskii. When grown on ethanol C. kluyveri produce caproic acid in addition to acetic acid. This organism is able to grow anaerobically on ethanol and acetate as sole energy sources.
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General Information: Isolation: Periodontal pocket of an adult patient; Temp: Mesophile; Temp: 37C; Habitat: Host, Human oral microflora. This organism has been isolated from periodontal lesions and may play an important role in those infections.