Query: NC_016629:3396500 Desulfovibrio africanus str. Walvis Bay chromosome, complete
Lineage: Desulfovibrio africanus; Desulfovibrio; Desulfovibrionaceae; Desulfovibrionales; Proteobacteria; Bacteria
General Information: Environment: Sea water, Fresh water, Soil; Isolation: marine mud after eruption; Temp: Mesophile; Temp: 30C. Desulfovibrio africanus is a sulfate-reducing bacterium which reduces sulfate to sulfide and is found in soil, freshwater, and saltwater
Subject: NC_007650:722961 Burkholderia thailandensis E264 chromosome II, complete sequence
Lineage: Burkholderia thailandensis; Burkholderia; Burkholderiaceae; Burkholderiales; Proteobacteria; Bacteria
General Information: This organism was originally isolated from a rice field sample in Thailand. Burkholderia thailandensis is a common soil saprophyte (lives on decaying organic matter in the soil). This bacterium is very similar to the human and animal pathogen Burkholderia pseudomallei but appears to be avirulent. Distinguishing the two organisms is very difficult and may depend on using monoclonal antibodies to detect differences in exopolysaccharide production.