Query: NC_013849:1396051 Ferroglobus placidus DSM 10642 chromosome, complete genome
Lineage: Ferroglobus placidus; Ferroglobus; Archaeoglobaceae; Archaeoglobales; Euryarchaeota; Archaea
General Information: Isolation: Hallow submarine hydrothermal system at Vulcano, Italy; Temp: Hyperthermophile; Temp: 85C; Habitat: Fresh water, Hydrothermal vent. Iron-oxidizing hyperthermophilic archaeon. Ferroglobus placidus was isolated from a hydrothermal sediment at Vulcano, Italy. This organism is able to oxidize iron.
Subject: NC_006677:1596560 Gluconobacter oxydans 621H, complete genome
Lineage: Gluconobacter oxydans; Gluconobacter; Acetobacteraceae; Rhodospirillales; Proteobacteria; Bacteria
General Information: Industrially useful bacterium. Gluconobacter oxydans is a member of the Acetobacteraceae family within the alpha proteobacteria and can be isolated from flowers, fruits, and fermented beverages. This organism uses membrane-associated dehydrogenases to incompletely oxidize a wide variety of carbohydrates and alcohols. Oxidation occurs in the periplasm with the products being released into the medium via outer membrane porins and the electrons entering the electron transport chain. Able to oxidize large amounts of substrates, making it useful for industrial purposes. Among other applications, it has been used to produce 2-ketogluconic for iso-ascorbic acid production, 5-ketogluconic acid from glucose for tartaric acid production, and L-sorbose from sorbitol for vitamin C synthesis.