Deinococcus geothermalis DSM 11300

Names Deinococcus geothermalis DSM 11300
Accession numbers NC_008010, NC_008025, NC_009939
Background Deinococcus geothermalis is an extremely radiation resistant, moderately thermophilic bacterium closely related to the mesophilic Deinococcus radiodurans. D. geothermalis is remarkable not only for its extreme resistance to ionizing gamma irradiation, but also for its ability to grow at temperatures as high as 55 degrees C and in the presence of chronic irradiation. The organism was isolated from thermal springs at Agnano, Naples, Italy. D. geothermalis belongs to the bacterial family Deinococcaceae, currently comprised of eight distinct nonpathogenic radiation resistant species, of which Deinococcus radiodurans strain R1 is the most characterized. Characteristics support the prospective development of this thermophilic radiophile for bioremediation of radioactive mixed waste environments. Like D. radiodurans, D. geothermalis accumulates high intracellular Mn(II) concentrations, believed to be important to its extreme resistance phenotypes. (EBI Integr8)
Taxonomy
Kingdom:Bacteria
Phylum:Deinococcus-Thermus
Class:Deinococci
Order:Deinococcales
Family:Deinococcaceae
Genus:Deinococcus
Species:geothermalis
Strain DSM11300
Complete Yes
Sequencing centre (09-MAY-2006) National Center for Biotechnology Information, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA
(25-APR-2006) US DOE Joint Genome Institute, 2800 Mitchell Drive B100, Walnut Creek, CA 94598-1698, USA
Sequencing quality Level 6: Finished
Sequencing depth NA
Sequencing method NA
Isolation site Hot spring at Agnano in Naples Italy
Isolation country Italy
Number of replicons 3
Gram staining properties Positive
Shape Cocci
Mobility No
Flagellar presence No
Number of membranes 1
Oxygen requirements Aerobic
Optimal temperature 47.0
Temperature range Mesophilic
Habitat Aquatic
Biotic relationship Free living
Host name NA
Cell arrangement Pairs, Tetrads
Sporulation NA
Metabolism NA
Energy source NA
Diseases NA
Pathogenicity No