Query: NC_014471:1841171 Ignisphaera aggregans DSM 17230 chromosome, complete genome
Lineage: Ignisphaera aggregans; Ignisphaera; Desulfurococcaceae; Desulfurococcales; Crenarchaeota; Archaea
General Information: Country: New Zealand; Environment: Fresh water, Hot spring; Isolation: hot springs in Rotorua and Tokaanu, New Zealand; Temp: Hyperthermophile; Temp: 92C. Ignisphaera aggregans is a hyperthermophilic crenarchaeote isolated from hot springs in Rotorua and Tokaanu, New Zealand.
Subject: NC_008818:1172440 Hyperthermus butylicus DSM 5456, complete genome
Lineage: Hyperthermus butylicus; Hyperthermus; Pyrodictiaceae; Desulfurococcales; Crenarchaeota; Archaea
General Information: This organism was isolated from the sea floor of a solfataric (volcanic area that gives off gas) environment with temperatures up to 112 degrees C at a depth of 9 m, off the shore of Sao Miguel Island, Azores. Hyperthermophilic sulfur-reducing archaeon. This bacterium is an extreme hyperthermophilic, anaerobic, sulfur-reducing archaeon. Grows optimally at 95-106 degress C, with a NaCl concentration of 17 g/l and a pH of 7.0.