Query: NC_019978:1816940 Halobacteroides halobius DSM 5150, complete genome
Lineage: Halobacteroides halobius; Halobacteroides; Halobacteroidaceae; Halanaerobiales; Firmicutes; Bacteria
General Information: Country: Israel; Isolation: Dead Sea sediment; Temp: Mesophile. This is an endospore-forming anaerobic halophilic bacterium.
Subject: NC_010169:261473 Brucella suis ATCC 23445 chromosome I, complete sequence
Lineage: Brucella suis; Brucella; Brucellaceae; Rhizobiales; Proteobacteria; Bacteria
General Information: This organism is a swine-specific Brucella. It causes infectious abortions in animals and a systemic, febrile (feverish) illness in humans. Human infection usually occurs by accidental contact with infected animals or by ingestion of contaminated food. Brucella suis is considered a potential bioterrorism agent and was the first pathogenic organism to be weaponized by the U.S. Military.