Nitrosococcus halophilus Nc4

Names Nitrosococcus halophilus Nc4
Accession numbers NC_013958, NC_013960
Background Nitrosococcus halophilus (strain Nc4) is a salt- adapted, aerobic obligate, ammonia-oxidizing, purple, Gram-negative bacterium isolated from saline ponds. It is an obligate chemolithotroph oxidizing ammonia to nitrite. (Adapted from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/genomeprj?Db=genomeprj&cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=37261). (EBI Integr8)
Taxonomy
Kingdom:Bacteria
Phylum:Proteobacteria
Class:Gammaproteobacteria
Order:Chromatiales
Family:Chromatiaceae
Genus:Nitrosococcus
Species:halophilus
Strain Nc4
Complete Yes
Sequencing centre (15-OCT-2009) US DOE Joint Genome Institute, 2800 Mitchell Drive B310, Walnut Creek, CA 94598-1698, USA
(26-MAR-2010) National Center for Biotechnology Information, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA
Sequencing quality Level 6: Finished
Sequencing depth NA
Sequencing method NA
Isolation site NA
Isolation country NA
Number of replicons 2
Gram staining properties Negative
Shape NA
Mobility Yes
Flagellar presence Yes
Number of membranes 2
Oxygen requirements Aerobic
Optimal temperature NA
Temperature range Mesophilic
Habitat Marine
Biotic relationship Free living
Host name NA
Cell arrangement NA
Sporulation NA
Metabolism Ammonia-oxidizer
Nitrifying
Energy source Autotroph, Chemolithotroph
Diseases NA
Pathogenicity No