Query: NC_014011:655266 Aminobacterium colombiense DSM 12261 chromosome, complete genome
Lineage: Aminobacterium colombiense; Aminobacterium; Synergistaceae; Synergistales; Synergistetes; Bacteria
General Information: Isolation: Anaerobic lagoon of dairy wastewater; Country: Colombia; Temp: Mesophile; Temp: 37C; Habitat: Wastewater, Fresh water. Aminobacterium colombiense was isolated from a dairy wastewater treatment plant. This organism can grow on serine, threonine and glycine.
Subject: NC_011059:2233993 Prosthecochloris aestuarii DSM 271, complete genome
Lineage: Prosthecochloris aestuarii; Prosthecochloris; Chlorobiaceae; Chlorobiales; Chlorobi; Bacteria
General Information: This species is a green sulfur bacterium which forms sedimentary biofilm layers. It has been shown to be associated with coral killed by Black-Band Disease (BBD) a microbial infection of larger coral species. This is a concern for reef conservationists as the larger species are responsible for coral scaffolds, and their reduction by disease would have considerable impact on the reef structure. While there is currently no cause-and-effect link between Prosthecochloris aestuarii and BBD, the species was found on coral which was killed by the disease and was not found on healthy coral or in the surrounding seawater.