Query: NC_014761:1981435 Oceanithermus profundus DSM 14977 chromosome, complete genome Lineage: Oceanithermus profundus; Oceanithermus; Thermaceae; Thermales; Deinococcus-Thermus; Bacteria General Information: Environment: Deep sea, Hydrothermal vent, Marine; Temp: Thermophile; Temp: 60C; Isolation:deep sea hot vent Pacific Ocean: East Pacific Rise. Oceanithermus profundus is a moderate thermophile originally isolated from a hydrothermal vent in the Pacific Ocean.
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General Information: This strain was isolated at Penn State University, USA and is used commercially for malolactic fermentation in wines. Lactic acid bacterium used in wine production. Oenococcus oeni is another member of the lactic acid bacteria and it occurs naturally in marshes and similar environments. It carries out malolactic conversion during secondary fermentation in wine production which is the conversion of malic acid to lactic acid with a concomitant rise in pH, making the wine microbiologically stable and enhancing the sensory properties of the wine (aroma, flavor, and texture). The organism's high tolerance to sulfite and ethanol mean that it will be the predominant organism in the wine at the end of fermentation where it cleans up the remaining sugars and converts the bitter-tasting malic acid.