Query: NC_015581:771482 Thioalkalimicrobium cyclicum ALM1 chromosome, complete genome
Lineage: Thioalkalimicrobium cyclicum; Thioalkalimicrobium; Piscirickettsiaceae; Thiotrichales; Proteobacteria; Bacteria
General Information: Isolation: Water; USA, California, Lake Mono. This organism is a sulfur-oxidizing bacterium isolated from highly alkaline soda lakes. These bacteria have a pH optimum of 10 and are able to oxidize sulfide, thiosulfate and tetrathionate.
Subject: NC_008686:50750 Paracoccus denitrificans PD1222 chromosome 1, complete sequence
Lineage: Paracoccus denitrificans; Paracoccus; Rhodobacteraceae; Rhodobacterales; Proteobacteria; Bacteria
General Information: This organism is commonly found in soil and sewage sludge. This organism is able to survive in both aerobic and anaerobic environments due to its ability to use both oxygen and nitrogenous oxides making it a popular model organism for the study of electron transfer and and energy conservation.