Query: NC_018643:1037456 Alpha proteobacterium HIMB5 chromosome, complete genome Lineage: alpha proteobacterium HIMB5; alpha proteobacterium; ; ; Proteobacteria; Bacteria General Information: This strain was collected from Kaneohe Bay, outside the North channel.
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General Information: Formerly Silicibacter pomeroyi, his marine bacterium is a member of the Roseobacter clade and was isolated off of the coast of Georgia in 1998. Dimethylsulfoniopropionate-degrading bacterium. Capable of degrading the organic sulfur compound DMSP (dimethylsulfoniopropionate) and can metabolize a number of sulfur compounds. DMSP is synthesized by marine algae and the degradation product dimethylsulfide contributes to the global sulfur cycle.