Fervidobacterium nodosum Rt17-B1

Names Fervidobacterium nodosum Rt17-B1
Accession numbers NC_009718
Background Fervidobacterium nodosum is a thermophilic, Gram-negative, motile, non-sporulating, glycolytic, obligately anaerobic rod that exists singly, in pairs or in chains. It is a member of the order Thermotogales and was isolated from a New Zealand hot spring. Its optimal growth temperature is 65 to 70 degrees Celsius. It can use a wide range of carbohydrates including glucose, sucrose, starch and lactose. The major end products of glucose fermentation are lactate, acetate, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide and to a lesser extent ethanol. Growth is inhibited by tetracycline, penicillin and chloramphenicol. (HAMAP: FERNB)
Taxonomy
Kingdom:Bacteria
Phylum:Thermotogae
Class:Thermotogae
Order:Thermotogales
Family:Thermotogaceae
Genus:Fervidobacterium
Species:nodosum
Strain Rt17-B1
Complete Yes
Sequencing centre (16-JUL-2007) US DOE Joint Genome Institute, 2800 Mitchell Drive B100, Walnut Creek, CA 94598-1698, USA
(31-JUL-2007) National Center for Biotechnology Information, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA
Sequencing quality Level 6: Finished
Sequencing depth NA
Sequencing method Sanger
Isolation site Hot spring in New Zealand
Isolation country New Zealand
Number of replicons 1
Gram staining properties Negative
Shape Bacilli
Mobility No
Flagellar presence Yes
Number of membranes 2
Oxygen requirements Anaerobic
Optimal temperature 70.0
Temperature range Thermophilic
Habitat Specialized
Biotic relationship Free living
Host name NA
Cell arrangement Chains, Pairs, Singles
Sporulation Nonsporulating
Metabolism NA
Energy source Chemoorganotroph
Diseases NA
Pathogenicity No