Query: NC_015675:6493444 Mesorhizobium opportunistum WSM2075 chromosome, complete genome
Lineage: Mesorhizobium opportunistum; Mesorhizobium; Phyllobacteriaceae; Rhizobiales; Proteobacteria; Bacteria
General Information: Environment: Host, Rhizosphere, Root nodule; Temp: Mesophile; Isolation: Antonio's farm, Antonio Rd.; Country: Australia: Northam, Western Australia. Mesorhizobium opportunistum is able to nodulate the plant Biserrula pelecinus, but is ineffective at fixing nitrogen.
Subject: NC_007651:1726472 Burkholderia thailandensis E264 chromosome I, complete sequence
Lineage: Burkholderia thailandensis; Burkholderia; Burkholderiaceae; Burkholderiales; Proteobacteria; Bacteria
General Information: This organism was originally isolated from a rice field sample in Thailand. Burkholderia thailandensis is a common soil saprophyte (lives on decaying organic matter in the soil). This bacterium is very similar to the human and animal pathogen Burkholderia pseudomallei but appears to be avirulent. Distinguishing the two organisms is very difficult and may depend on using monoclonal antibodies to detect differences in exopolysaccharide production.