Query: NC_020419:344000 Uncultured Termite group 1 bacterium phylotype Rs-D17 DNA, complete
Lineage: uncultured Termite group 1 bacterium; enviromental sample; ; ; Elusimicrobia; Bacteria
General Information: The Termite Group 1 (TG1) bacteria are a dominant group in termite guts, where they are part of the symbiotic microbial community that is required for the termite to thrive. The TG1 bacteria are found as intracellular symbionts of various cellulolytic protists.
Subject: NC_014774:1057856 Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum CLso-ZC1 chromosome, complete
Lineage: Liberibacter solanacearum; Liberibacter; Rhizobiaceae; Rhizobiales; Proteobacteria; Bacteria
General Information: This unculturable bacterium causes Zebra Chip disease of potato. The bacterium was identified in 2008 and named as "Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum" The disease causes million dollar loss in U.S. potato industry. Liberibacters are phloem-limited bacteria that are spread from infected to healthy plants. The species epithet 'solanacearum' refers to the family of plant hosts found to contain these organisms.