Nitrosopumilus maritimus SCM1

Taxonomy
Names	Nitrosopumilus maritimus SCM1
Accession numbers	NC_010085
Background	Nitrosopumilus maritimus (strain SCM1) is an autotrophic ammonia-oxidizing archaeon isolated from a salt-water aquarium. This organism is able to fix carbon and oxidize ammonium aerobically to nitrite. (HAMAP: NITMS)
Kingdom:	Archaea
Phylum:	Thaumarchaeota
Class:	NA
Order:	Nitrosopumilales
Family:	Nitrosopumilaceae
Genus:	Nitrosopumilus
Species:	maritimus
Strain	SCM1
Complete	Yes
Sequencing centre	(03-DEC-2007) National Center for Biotechnology Information, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA (22-OCT-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	Salt-water aquarium
Isolation country	NA
Number of replicons	1
Gram staining properties	NA
Shape	Bacilli
Mobility	No
Flagellar presence	No
Number of membranes	1
Oxygen requirements	Aerobic
Optimal temperature	NA
Temperature range	Mesophilic
Habitat	Aquatic
Biotic relationship	Free living
Host name	NA
Cell arrangement	Singles
Sporulation	NA
Metabolism	Ammonia-oxidizer
Energy source	Autotroph, Chemolithoautotroph
Diseases	NA
Pathogenicity	No

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