Query: NC_019970:8938 Thermoanaerobacterium thermosaccharolyticum M0795, complete genome
Lineage: Thermoanaerobacterium thermosaccharolyticum; Thermoanaerobacterium; Thermoanaerobacterales Family III; Thermoanaerobacterales; Firmicutes; Bacteria
General Information: Country: USA; Temp: Thermophile; Temp: 55-60C. Thermoanaerobacterium thermosaccharolyticum, formerly Clostridium thermosaccharolyticum, produces a number of thermostable starch-degrading enzymes.
Subject: NC_003869:14153 Thermoanaerobacter tengcongensis MB4, complete genome
Lineage: Caldanaerobacter subterraneus; Caldanaerobacter; Thermoanaerobacteraceae; Thermoanaerobacterales; Firmicutes; Bacteria
General Information: This organism was originally isolated from a hot spring in Tengcong, China, and is the type strain for the species. Genomic analysis indicates it is similar to Bacillus halodurans and that it has one of the most biased leading strand distribution of genes. Although the organism has not been observed to be motile or to sporulate, it does contain genes for both functions. The bacterium produces acetate and ethanol from glucose and cannot degrade xylan and cellulose.