Geodermatophilus obscurus DSM 43160

Geodermatophilus_obscurus
Names Geodermatophilus obscurus DSM 43160
Accession numbers NC_013757
Background Geodermatophilus obscurus (strain ATCC 25078 / DSM 43160 / JCM 3152 / G-20) is an aerobic Gram-positive bacterium isolated from the Amargosa desert in Nevada. It is a member of the Actinomycetales that grows in dry soil or on the surfaces of rocks and monuments (where it causes structural damage). (HAMAP: GEOOG)
Taxonomy
Kingdom:Bacteria
Phylum:Actinobacteria
Class:Actinobacteria
Order:Actinomycetales
Family:Geodermatophilaceae
Genus:Geodermatophilus
Species:obscurus
Strain DSM 43160
Complete Yes
Sequencing centre (11-JAN-2010) US DOE Joint Genome Institute, 2800 Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598-1698, USA
(26-JAN-2010) National Center for Biotechnology Information, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA
Sequencing quality Level 6: Finished
Sequencing depth NA
Sequencing method Sanger, Illumina, 454
Isolation site Soil from the Amargosa desert in Nevada
Isolation country USA
Number of replicons 1
Gram staining properties Negative
Shape Cocci
Mobility No
Flagellar presence Yes
Number of membranes 1
Oxygen requirements Aerobic
Optimal temperature NA
Temperature range Mesophilic
Habitat Terrestrial
Biotic relationship Free living
Host name NA
Cell arrangement Filaments
Sporulation NA
Metabolism NA
Energy source Chemoorganotroph
Diseases NA
Pathogenicity No