Desulfotomaculum reducens MI-1

Names Desulfotomaculum reducens MI-1
Accession numbers NC_009253
Background Desulfotomaculum reducens (strain MI-1) is a moderately halophilic anaerobic bacterium phylogenetically associated with the Firmicutes. Desulfotomaculum reducens was isolated from heavy metal-contaminated sediment collected at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on the San Francisco Bay. Desulfotomaculum reducens is able to reduce uranium and chromium making it a potential agent for the bioremediation of heavy metals. The genome sequence of this organism will provide information on the mechanism and regulation of heavy metal reduction. (EBI Integr8)
Taxonomy
Kingdom:Bacteria
Phylum:Firmicutes
Class:Clostridia
Order:Clostridiales
Family:Peptococcaceae
Genus:Desulfotomaculum
Species:reducens
Strain MI-1
Complete Yes
Sequencing centre (14-MAR-2007) US DOE Joint Genome Institute, 2800 Mitchell Drive B100, Walnut Creek, CA 94598-1698, USA
(30-MAR-2007) National Center for Biotechnology Information, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA
Sequencing quality Level 6: Finished
Sequencing depth NA
Sequencing method Sanger
Isolation site Heavy metal-contaminated sediment collected at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on the San Francisco Bay
Isolation country USA
Number of replicons 1
Gram staining properties Positive
Shape Bacilli
Mobility Yes
Flagellar presence Yes
Number of membranes 1
Oxygen requirements Anaerobic
Optimal temperature 37.0
Temperature range Mesophilic
Habitat Aquatic
Biotic relationship Free living
Host name NA
Cell arrangement NA
Sporulation Sporulating
Metabolism Chromium reducer
Metal reducer
Sulfate reducer
Uranium reducer
Energy source NA
Diseases NA
Pathogenicity No