Rhodococcus jostii RHA1

Rhodococcus_jostii
Names Rhodococcus jostii RHA1
Accession numbers NC_008268, NC_008269, NC_008270, NC_008271
Background Rhodococcus jostii RHA1. This strain was isolated from soil contaminated with gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane (lindane: a toxic insecticide) in Japan. This organism may be useful in the bioremediation of contaminated environmental sites. (NCBI BioProject: bp_list[1])
Taxonomy
Kingdom:Bacteria
Phylum:Actinobacteria
Class:Actinobacteria
Order:Actinomycetales
Family:Nocardiaceae
Genus:Rhodococcus
Species:jostii
Strain RHA1
Complete Yes
Sequencing centre (24-JUL-2006) Microbiology and Immunology, University of British Columbia, 1365-2350 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T
(31-JUL-2006) National Center for Biotechnology Information, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA
Sequencing quality Level 6: Finished
Sequencing depth NA
Sequencing method NA
Isolation site Soil contaminated with gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane in Japan
Isolation country Japan
Number of replicons 4
Gram staining properties Positive
Shape Cocci
Mobility No
Flagellar presence NA
Number of membranes NA
Oxygen requirements Aerobic
Optimal temperature 30.0
Temperature range Mesophilic
Habitat Terrestrial
Biotic relationship Free living
Host name NA
Cell arrangement Filaments
Sporulation Nonsporulating
Metabolism PCB degrading
Energy source NA
Diseases NA
Pathogenicity NA