Query: NC_016620:3259749 Bacteriovorax marinus SJ, complete genome
Lineage: Bacteriovorax marinus; Bacteriovorax; Bacteriovoracaceae; Bdellovibrionales; Proteobacteria; Bacteria
General Information: This bacterium is an unusual species which parasitizes other gram negative bacteria during its growth phase. It has a highly motile free-living extracelluar phase during which it seeks out new hosts.
Subject: NC_018704:124823 Amphibacillus xylanus NBRC 15112, complete genome
Lineage: Amphibacillus xylanus; Amphibacillus; Bacillaceae; Bacillales; Firmicutes; Bacteria
General Information: Amphibacillus xylanus is an alkaliphilic microorganism that grows at pH 8 - 10. This organism is also able to digest xylan aerobically and anaerobically. Facultative anaerobic, spore-forming, Gram-positive bacterium isolated from alcaline compost of manure with grass and rice straw.