Query: NC_007776:2731981 Synechococcus sp. JA-2-3B'a(2-13), complete genome
Lineage: Synechococcus; Synechococcus; Synechococcaceae; Chroococcales; Cyanobacteria; Bacteria
General Information: Also known as Cyanobacteria Yellowstone B-Prime, this organism represents a group of Cyanobacteria that have been identified along temperature and vertical gradients in hot spring microbial mats.
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.