Query: NC_015318:249445 Hippea maritima DSM 10411 chromosome, complete genome
Lineage: Hippea maritima; Hippea; Desulfurellaceae; Desulfurellales; Proteobacteria; Bacteria
General Information: Environment: Marine; Isolation: Marine sediment from hot vent of tidal zone; Temp: Thermophile; Tem: 55C; Country: Papua New Guinea: Matupi Harbour. This is a moderately thermophilic, sulfur-reducing bacterial species isolated from shallow-water hot vents of the Bay of Plenty (New Zealand) and Matupi Harbour (Papua New Guinea).
Subject: NC_015052:1569255 Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis 157F, complete genome
Lineage: Bifidobacterium longum; Bifidobacterium; Bifidobacteriaceae; Bifidobacteriales; Actinobacteria; Bacteria
General Information: This organism is found in adult humans and formula fed infants as a normal component of gut flora. Representatives of this genus naturally colonize the human gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and are important for establishing and maintaining homeostasis of the intestinal ecosystem to allow for normal digestion. Their presence has been associated with beneficial health effects, such as prevention of diarrhea, amelioration of lactose intolerance, or immunomodulation. The stabilizing effect on GIT microflora is attributed to the capacity of bifidobacteria to produce bacteriocins, which are bacteriostatic agents with a broad spectrum of action, and to their pH-reducing activity.