Query: NC_014222:1156648 Methanococcus voltae A3 chromosome, complete genome
Lineage: Methanococcus voltae; Methanococcus; Methanococcaceae; Methanococcales; Euryarchaeota; Archaea
General Information: Isolation: Salt marsh; Temp: Mesophile; Habitat: Fresh water. This organism is a mesophilic methanogen commonly isolated from estuarine sediments.
Subject: NC_000868:269923 Pyrococcus abyssi GE5, complete genome
Lineage: Pyrococcus abyssi; Pyrococcus; Thermococcaceae; Thermococcales; Euryarchaeota; Archaea
General Information: This organism was isolated from an active chimney in the North Fiji Basin of the Pacific Ocean at a depth of 3500 meters. This organism is an obligate anaerobic, hyperthermophilic archaeon. Growth occurs at a temperature of 67-103 degrees C with optimal growth at 103 degrees C at 200 atmospheres of pressure. Increased hydrostatic pressure has been found to extend the upper growth temperature and stimulate growth.