Query: NC_017955:3006500 Modestobacter marinus, complete genome
Lineage: Modestobacter marinus; Modestobacter; Geodermatophilaceae; Actinomycetales; Actinobacteria; Bacteria
General Information: Isolated from a white marble surface in Carrara, Tuscany, Italy.
Subject: NC_007650:2901751 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.