Query: NC_015499:1062359 Thermodesulfobium narugense DSM 14796 chromosome, complete genome
Lineage: Thermodesulfobium narugense; Thermodesulfobium; Thermodesulfobiaceae; Thermoanaerobacterales; Firmicutes; Bacteria
General Information: Environment: Hot spring; Isolation: Narugo hot spring; Japan; Temp: Thermophile; Temp: 50C. This organism is a moderate thermophilic autotroph that was able to grow onH2/CO2 by sulfate respiration. It was isolated from a hot spring in Narugo, Japan.
Subject: NC_012881:2957309 Desulfovibrio salexigens DSM 2638, complete genome
Lineage: Desulfovibrio salexigens; Desulfovibrio; Desulfovibrionaceae; Desulfovibrionales; Proteobacteria; Bacteria
General Information: Isolation: mud in British Guyana; Temp: Mesophile; Temp: 37 C; Habitat: Mud. Desulfovibrio are sulfate-reducing bacteria which reduce sulfate to sulfide found in soil, freshwater, saltwater and the intestinal tract of animals. These organisms typically grow anaerobically, although some can tolerate oxygen, and they utilize a wide variety of electron acceptors, including sulfate, sulfur, nitrate, and nitrite, as well as others. A number of toxic metals are reduced, including uranium (VI), chromium (VI) and iron (III), making these organisms of interest as bioremediators. These organisms are responsible for the production of poisonous hydrogen sulfide gas in marine sediments and in terrestrial environments such as drilling sites for petroleum products.