Query: NC_014122:606000 Methanocaldococcus infernus ME chromosome, complete genome
Lineage: Methanocaldococcus infernus; Methanocaldococcus; Methanocaldococcaceae; Methanococcales; Euryarchaeota; Archaea
General Information: Isolation: Deep-sea hydrothermal chimney sample; Temp: Thermophile; Temp: 55 - 91C; Habitat: Deep sea, Marine. Hyperthermophilic methanogen. Methanocaldococcus infernus was isolated from a deep sea hydrothermal vent on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
Subject: NC_000961:1366000 Pyrococcus horikoshii OT3, complete genome
Lineage: Pyrococcus horikoshii; Pyrococcus; Thermococcaceae; Thermococcales; Euryarchaeota; Archaea
General Information: This organism was isolated from a hydrothermal vent at Okinawa Trough in the Pacific Ocean at a depth of 1395 m. This organism is an obligate anaerobic, hyperthermophilic archaeon. Growth occurs at 80-102 degrees C with optimal growth at 98 degrees C and a pH of 7.0. Presence of elemental sulfur has been found to greatly stimulate growth.