Query: NC_019892:5613436 Singulisphaera acidiphila DSM 18658 chromosome, complete genome Lineage: Singulisphaera acidiphila; Singulisphaera; Planctomycetaceae; Planctomycetales; Planctomycetes; Bacteria General Information: Country: Russia; Environment: Acidic wetlands; Isolation: Sphagnum peat sampled from the bog; Temp: Mesophile; Temp: 20-26C. Singulisphaera acidiphila is a member of the planctomyces which are commonly isolated from aquatic and terrestrial environments. This bacterium was originally isolated from a peat bog and is moderately acidophilic.
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General Information: This strain was enriched as a hydrocarbon-oxidizing chlorate-reducer from the Potomac River, Maryland, USA. This organism is the first one to have the capability of benzene oxidation in pure anaerobic culture by coupling it to nitrate reduction which is of importance due to the anaerobic environments often found in bioremediation projects. It can reduce perchlorate and chlorate to chloride. This organism may be used for bioremediation as it can oxidize aromatic hydrocarbon compounds, including benzene, in the absence of oxygen. Benzene is an important pollutant, and is used in many manufacturing processes and is a component of diesel fuel.