Query: NC_015676:546895 Methanosalsum zhilinae DSM 4017 chromosome, complete genome
Lineage: Methanosalsum zhilinae; Methanosalsum; Methanosarcinaceae; Methanosarcinales; Euryarchaeota; Archaea
General Information: Environment: Fresh water, Sediment; Isolation: Sediment of alkaline lake; Temp: Mesophile; Country: Egypt: Wadi el Natrun. Methanosalsum zhilinae was first isolated from an alkaline, saline lake sediment. This organism uses trimethylamine and methanol for growth and methanogenesis.
Subject: NC_003413:1448377 Pyrococcus furiosus DSM 3638, complete genome
Lineage: Pyrococcus furiosus; Pyrococcus; Thermococcaceae; Thermococcales; Euryarchaeota; Archaea
General Information: This strain was isolated from a shallow marine solfataric (volcanic area that gives off sulfuric gases) region at Vulcano Island, Italy. This organism is a strictly anaerobic, hyperthermophilic archaeon. Growth occurs at temperatures between 67 and 103 degrees C, with optimal growth at 100 degrees C and a pH of 7.0. This organism is highly motile due to a bundle of flagella.