Query: NC_010602:2911823 Leptospira biflexa serovar Patoc strain 'Patoc 1 (Paris)'
Lineage: Leptospira biflexa; Leptospira; Leptospiraceae; Spirochaetales; Spirochaetes; Bacteria
General Information: Isolated from stream water. This organism is a non pathogenic Leptospira commonly found in water and soil. A genetic manipulation system has been developed for this organism.
Subject: NC_003911:253400 Silicibacter pomeroyi DSS-3, complete genome
Lineage: Ruegeria pomeroyi; Ruegeria; Rhodobacteraceae; Rhodobacterales; Proteobacteria; Bacteria
General Information: Formerly Silicibacter pomeroyi, his marine bacterium is a member of the Roseobacter clade and was isolated off of the coast of Georgia in 1998. Dimethylsulfoniopropionate-degrading bacterium. Capable of degrading the organic sulfur compound DMSP (dimethylsulfoniopropionate) and can metabolize a number of sulfur compounds. DMSP is synthesized by marine algae and the degradation product dimethylsulfide contributes to the global sulfur cycle.