Query: NC_007908:4677856 Rhodoferax ferrireducens T118, complete genome Lineage: Rhodoferax ferrireducens; Rhodoferax; Comamonadaceae; Burkholderiales; Proteobacteria; Bacteria General Information: Isolated from aquifer sediment collected at a depth of 18 feet. Electricity-generating, iron-reducing bacterium. This organism is able to generate electricity in microbial fuel cells.
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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.