Thioalkalivibrio sp. K90mix

Thioalkalivibrio_sp.
Names Thioalkalivibrio sp. K90mix
Accession numbers NC_013889, NC_013930
Background Thioalkalivibrio sp. (strain K90mix) is an extremely salt tolerant (haloalkaliphilic), chemolithoautotrophic, sulfur-oxidizing Gram-negative bacterium isolated from a mixture of soda lake sediments. Thioalkalivibrio sp. uses CO2 as a carbon source and reduced sulfur compounds as an energy source. It has a pH optimum of 10 and can grow at salinities up to 4.3M of sodium and 3.6M of potassium. Thioalkalivibrio sp. can be used to remove noxious sulfur compounds from waste streams and energy carriers (bioremediation and carbon sequestration). (Adapted from: http://genome.jgi-psf.org/thi_k/thi_k.home.html). (EBI Integr8)
Taxonomy
Kingdom:Bacteria
Phylum:Proteobacteria
Class:Gammaproteobacteria
Order:Chromatiales
Family:Ectothiorhodospiraceae
Genus:Thioalkalivibrio
Species:K90mix
Strain K90mix
Complete Yes
Sequencing centre (03-FEB-2010) US DOE Joint Genome Institute, 2800 Mitchell Drive B310, Walnut Creek, CA 94598-1698, USA
(21-FEB-2010) National Center for Biotechnology Information, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA
Sequencing quality Level 6: Finished
Sequencing depth NA
Sequencing method NA
Isolation site Soda lake sediment
Isolation country NA
Number of replicons 2
Gram staining properties Negative
Shape Bacilli
Mobility Yes
Flagellar presence Yes
Number of membranes 2
Oxygen requirements Aerobic
Optimal temperature NA
Temperature range Mesophilic
Habitat Specialized
Biotic relationship Free living
Host name NA
Cell arrangement NA
Sporulation Nonsporulating
Metabolism Sulfur oxidizer
Energy source Chemolithoautotroph
Diseases NA
Pathogenicity No