Geobacter uraniireducens Rf4
| Names | Geobacter uraniireducens Rf4 |
|---|---|
| Accession numbers | NC_009483 |
| Background | Geobacter uraniireducens is a Gram-negative, microaerophilic rod that belongs to the delta subdivision of the Proteobacteria. Strain Rf4 was isolated from an in-situ uranium bioremediation study site in Rifle, Colorado. It has the ability to reduce uranium and iron using acetate and other organic acids as the electron donor, therefore promoting the reduction of uranium concentrations in contaminated sites. Unlike previously described Geobacter species, G. uraniireducens exhibits much slower growth rates and has 2-4 unusually long flagella (up to 16 micrometers). (EBI Integr8) |
| Taxonomy | |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Proteobacteria |
| Class: | Deltaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Desulfuromonadales |
| Family: | Geobacteraceae |
| Genus: | Geobacter |
| Species: | uraniireducens |
| Strain | Rf4 |
| Complete | Yes |
| Sequencing centre | (04-MAY-2007) US DOE Joint Genome Institute, 2800 Mitchell Drive B100, Walnut Creek, CA 94598-1698, USA (23-MAY-2007) National Center for Biotechnology Information, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA |
| Sequencing quality | Level 6: Finished |
| Sequencing depth | NA |
| Sequencing method | Sanger |
| Isolation site | Uranium bioremediation study site in Rifle Colorado |
| Isolation country | USA |
| Number of replicons | 1 |
| Gram staining properties | Negative |
| Shape | Bacilli |
| Mobility | No |
| Flagellar presence | Yes |
| Number of membranes | 2 |
| Oxygen requirements | Microaerophilic |
| Optimal temperature | NA |
| Temperature range | Mesophilic |
| Habitat | Multiple |
| Biotic relationship | Free living |
| Host name | NA |
| Cell arrangement | Singles |
| Sporulation | Nonsporulating |
| Metabolism | Iron reducer Uranium reducer |
| Energy source | Chemolithotroph |
| Diseases | NA |
| Pathogenicity | No |