Query: NC_013201:4500 Halomicrobium mukohataei DSM 12286 plasmid pHmuk01, complete
Lineage: Halomicrobium mukohataei; Halomicrobium; Halobacteriaceae; Halobacteriales; Euryarchaeota; Archaea
General Information: Temp: Mesophile; Temp: 45C; Habitat: Salt marsh, Soil. This organism is an extreme halophile requiring at least 14.5% NaCl to grow. Halomicrobium mukohataei DSM 12286 (ATCC 700874) was isolated from salt flats in Argentina.
Subject: NC_006624:2016000 Thermococcus kodakarensis KOD1, complete genome
Lineage: Thermococcus kodakarensis; Thermococcus; Thermococcaceae; Thermococcales; Euryarchaeota; Archaea
General Information: This organism was originally identified as Pyrococcus sp. strain KOD1. It was isolated from a solfatara on Kodakara Island, Japan. Hyperthermophilic archeon. This genus is a member of the order Thermococcales in the Euryarchaeota. Thermococcus sp. are the most commonly isolated hyperthermophilic organisms and are often isolated from marine hydrothermal vents and terrestrial hot sulfur springs. Elemental sulfur is either required for, or stimulates, growth. These obligate heterotrophs can ferment a variety of organic compounds, including peptides, amino acids, and sugars in the absence of sulfur. Thermococcus kodakaraensis is a hyperthermophilic archeon. Proteins from this organism have been extensively studied to find thermostable enzymes for industrial and biotechnological applications.