Alkaliphilus metalliredigens QYMF

Alkaliphilus_metalliredigens
Names Alkaliphilus metalliredigens QYMF
Accession numbers NC_009633
Background Alkaliphilus metalliredigens (strain QYMF) is s an alkaliphilic, moderately halophilic metal-reducing bacterium phylogenetically associated with the Firmicutes. A. metalliredigens was isolated from borax leachate ponds. Alkaliphilus metalliredigens can reduce Fe(III)-citrate, Fe(III)-EDTA, Co(III)-EDTA, or Cr(VI) as electron acceptors with yeast extract or lactate as electron donors. Growth during iron reduction occurs over the pH range of 7.5 to 11.0, a sodium chloride range of 0 to 80 g/l and a temperature range of 4 degrees Celsius to 45 degrees Celsius. Optimal growth conditions during iron reduction in the presence of borate (2 g/l) were observed at a pH of 9.6, a sodium chloride concentration of 20 g/l and a temperature of approximately 35 degrees Celsius. A. metalliredigens is a strict anaerobe that can tolerate up to 1.5% (w/v) borax (Na2B4O7), and the cells are straight rods that produce endospores. The microorganism appears to be a novel metal-reducing bacterium that is distantly related to other commonly studied iron-reducing microorganisms. At the present time (December 2007), the most closely related microorganisms are Alkaliphilus transvaalensis and Alkaliphilus crotonatoxidans. (EBI Integr8)
Taxonomy
Kingdom:Bacteria
Phylum:Firmicutes
Class:Clostridia
Order:Clostridiales
Family:Clostridiaceae
Genus:Alkaliphilus
Species:metalliredigens
Strain QYMF
Complete Yes
Sequencing centre (03-JUL-2007) National Center for Biotechnology Information, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA
(13-JUN-2007) 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 Sanger
Isolation site Borax leachate ponds
Isolation country NA
Number of replicons 1
Gram staining properties Positive
Shape Bacilli
Mobility Yes
Flagellar presence Yes
Number of membranes 1
Oxygen requirements Anaerobic
Optimal temperature NA
Temperature range Mesophilic
Habitat Ponds
Biotic relationship Free living
Host name NA
Cell arrangement NA
Sporulation Sporulating
Metabolism Metal reducer
Energy source NA
Diseases None
Pathogenicity No