Rhodococcus jostii RHA1
| 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 |