Query: NC_015573:2187688 Desulfotomaculum kuznetsovii DSM 6115 chromosome, complete genome Lineage: Desulfotomaculum kuznetsovii; Desulfotomaculum; Peptococcaceae; Clostridiales; Firmicutes; Bacteria General Information: Country: Georgia; Environment: Animal intestinal microflora, Fresh water; Isolation: underground thermal mineral water; Temp: Mesophile; Temp: 60C. Desulfotomaculum kuznetsovii is a thermophilic spore-forming bacterium which can grow using sulfate as an electron acceptor. This organism is isolate from hot springs and oil field samples.
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General Information: This thermophilic strain (PT; DSM 6194) was isolated from anaerobic digester sludge and is the type strain for the species. Produces methane from acetate. Methanosaeta thermophila is a thermophilic methanogen found widely distributed in the environment. This organism can metabolize acetate into methane and may be useful as a producer of biofuels.