Query: NC_013967:2103968 Haloferax volcanii DS2 chromosome, complete genome Lineage: Haloferax volcanii; Haloferax; Halobacteriaceae; Halobacteriales; Euryarchaeota; Archaea General Information: Haloferax volcanii DS2 was isolated from bottom sediments from the Dead Sea. Halophilic archaeon. This organism is similar to halobacteria and was originally classified in that genus. It has an optimum requirement for sodium chloride in the 1.7-2.5 molar which is half that generally associated with other halobacterium species.
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General Information: Isolation: Sediment of Great Salt Lake, Utah; Country: USA; Temp: Mesophile; Temp: 50C; Habitat: Soil. Extreme halophilic archaeon. This organism is an obligately halophilic microorganisms which has adapted to optimal growth under conditions of extremely high salinity up to 10 times that of sea water.