Query: NC_014216:1061265 Desulfurivibrio alkaliphilus AHT2 chromosome, complete genome Lineage: Desulfurivibrio alkaliphilus; Desulfurivibrio; Desulfobulbaceae; Desulfobacterales; Proteobacteria; Bacteria General Information: Isolation: Sediments from a highly alkaline saline; Country: Egypt; Temp: Mesophile. Desulfurivibrio alkaliphilus was isolated from sediment from a highly alkaline saline soda lake in Egypt. This organism is alkaliphilic and salt-tolerant.
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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 USA.