Query: NC_016052:2201211 Tetragenococcus halophilus NBRC 12172, complete genome
Lineage: Tetragenococcus halophilus; Tetragenococcus; Enterococcaceae; Lactobacillales; Firmicutes; Bacteria
General Information: Tetragenococcus halophilus is a gram-positive lactic acid bacterium which flourishes in extreme salt environments. It plays a role in halophilic fermentation processes such as the production of soy sauce and fish sauce.
Subject: NC_015666:415007 Halopiger xanaduensis SH-6 chromosome, complete genome
Lineage: Halopiger xanaduensis; Halopiger; Halobacteriaceae; Halobacteriales; Euryarchaeota; Archaea
General Information: Country: China; Environment: Soil, Salinewater; Isolation: Sediment of saline Lake Shangmatala in Inner Mongolia; Temp: Mesophile; Temp: 37C. Halopiger xanaduensis was first isolated from a saline lake in China. This organism requires a minimum of 15% NaCl for growth with optimum growth occurring at concentrations of 25%.