Query: NC_009437:475817 Caldicellulosiruptor saccharolyticus DSM 8903, complete genome Lineage: Caldicellulosiruptor saccharolyticus; Caldicellulosiruptor; Thermoanaerobacterales Family III; Thermoanaerobacterales; Firmicutes; Bacteria General Information: Caldicellulosiruptor saccharolyticus is a cellulolytic thermphile. This organism produces thermostable cellulases, which are of use in paper manufacturing. Caldicellulosiruptor saccharolyticus DSM 8903 was isolated from a hot spring in New Zealand.
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General Information: This organism was isolated from the sea floor of a solfataric (volcanic area that gives off gas) environment with temperatures up to 112 degrees C at a depth of 9 m, off the shore of Sao Miguel Island, Azores. Hyperthermophilic sulfur-reducing archaeon. This bacterium is an extreme hyperthermophilic, anaerobic, sulfur-reducing archaeon. Grows optimally at 95-106 degress C, with a NaCl concentration of 17 g/l and a pH of 7.0.