Query: NC_014151:856354 Cellulomonas flavigena DSM 20109 chromosome, complete genome
Lineage: Cellulomonas flavigena; Cellulomonas; Cellulomonadaceae; Actinomycetales; Actinobacteria; Bacteria
General Information: Temp: Mesophile; Temp: 30C; Habitat: Soil. A facultative aerobic, chemoorganotrophic, Gram-positive bacterium. This organism produces cellulases and xylanases which are of interest for their potential use in biomass degradation and fuel production.
Subject: NC_008268:361424 Rhodococcus sp. RHA1, complete genome
Lineage: Rhodococcus jostii; Rhodococcus; Nocardiaceae; Actinomycetales; Actinobacteria; Bacteria
General Information: This strain was isolated from soil contaminated with gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane (lindane: a toxic insecticide) in Japan. Polychlorinated biphenyl degrading bacterium. Rhodococcus jostii is capable of degrading a wide variety of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), which are toxic compounds produced by industry, and is studied extensively for this reason. This microbe is being examined thoroughly under different environmental conditions in order to better understand metabolic pathways and gene functions.