Query: NC_015942:1711026 Acidithiobacillus ferrivorans SS3 chromosome, complete genome
Lineage: Acidithiobacillus ferrivorans; Acidithiobacillus; Acidithiobacillaceae; Acidithiobacillales; Proteobacteria; Bacteria
General Information: Isolation: Norilsk, Russia; Temp: Psychrotolerant. This organism is an acidophilic bacterium able to grow at a pH as low as 1.9 (optimum pH of 2.5). This bacterium is able to grow using sulfur and ferrous iron as electron donors.
Subject: NC_006582:4256915 Bacillus clausii KSM-K16, complete genome
Lineage: Bacillus clausii; Bacillus; Bacillaceae; Bacillales; Firmicutes; Bacteria
General Information: Alkaliphilic strain of was isolated from soil. Alkaline-tolerant bacterium. Bacillus clausii is able to tolerate high pH levels and produces alkaline-tolerant enzymes particularly alkaline proteases. B. clausii have been isolated from soil and water. This organism has also been reported to have a beneficial effect in the human gut and is being considered for use as a probiotic.