Query: NC_015589:626321 Desulfotomaculum ruminis DSM 2154 chromosome, complete genome
Lineage: Desulfotomaculum ruminis; Desulfotomaculum; Peptococcaceae; Clostridiales; Firmicutes; Bacteria
General Information: Environment: Animal intestinal microflora, Fresh water; Isolation: rumen of hay-fed sheep; Temp: Mesophile; Temp: 37C. Desulfotomaculum ruminis is a spore-forming, sulfate-reducing bacteria.
Subject: NC_008340:362000 Alkalilimnicola ehrlichei MLHE-1, complete genome
Lineage: Alkalilimnicola ehrlichii; Alkalilimnicola; Ectothiorhodospiraceae; Chromatiales; Proteobacteria; Bacteria
General Information: This chemoautotrophic strain was isolated from Mono Lake in California, which contains arsenic and has high pH and salt concentrations. Arsenite-oxidizing bacterium. Alkalilimnicola ehrlichei is capable of growth with arsenite [As(III)] as the electron donor with nitrate as electron acceptor. It may be responsible for production of arsenate [As(V)] in anoxic lake bottom.