Query: NC_015953:3684065 Streptomyces sp. SirexAA-E chromosome, complete genome
Lineage: Streptomyces; Streptomyces; Streptomycetaceae; Actinomycetales; Actinobacteria; Bacteria
General Information: An aerobic microbe that is a prominent member of a bacterial/fungal symbiotic community associated with the invasive pinewood-boring wasp Sirex noctilio. Free-living soil microorganisms.
Subject: NC_008271:35909 Rhodococcus sp. RHA1 plasmid pRHL3, complete sequence
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.