Eubacterium limosum KIST612

Names Eubacterium limosum KIST612
Accession numbers NC_014624
Background Eubacterium limosum (strain KIST612) is an acetogenic Gram-positive bacterium frequently isolated from an anaerobic digester and has a high growth rate on synthesis gas (CO; carbon monoxide) using it as a sole energy source. This organism produces acetate as well as butyrate and ethanol as fermentation products from syngas. Therefore, E. limosum has been considered for a model strain for bioenergy production from syngas (obtained from biomass). (Adapted from : http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/genomeprj/52281). (EBI Integr8)
Taxonomy
Kingdom:Bacteria
Phylum:Firmicutes
Class:Clostridia
Order:Clostridiales
Family:Eubacteriaceae
Genus:Eubacterium
Species:limosum
Strain KIST612
Complete Yes
Sequencing centre (22-OCT-2010) National Center for Biotechnology Information, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA
(27-SEP-2010) Computational and Synthetic Biology Laboratory, Korea University, Anam Campus, Anam-Dong 5-Ga,
Sequencing quality Level 6: Finished
Sequencing depth NA
Sequencing method Illumina GAii, 454-GS-FLX
Isolation site anaerobic digester
Isolation country NA
Number of replicons 1
Gram staining properties Positive
Shape NA
Mobility Yes
Flagellar presence Yes
Number of membranes 1
Oxygen requirements Anaerobic
Optimal temperature NA
Temperature range NA
Habitat NA
Biotic relationship NA
Host name NA
Cell arrangement NA
Sporulation NA
Metabolism Acetate producer
Carbon monoxide oxidizer
Ethanol production
Energy source NA
Diseases NA
Pathogenicity No