Sulfolobus islandicus Y.G.57.14

Sulfolobus_islandicus
Names Sulfolobus islandicus Y.G.57.14
Accession numbers NC_012622
Background Sulfolobus islandicus (strain Y.G.57.14 / Yellowstone 1), also called Yellowstone 1, is an aerobic thermo-acidophilic archaeum commonly identified in hot, acidic sulfur springs and isolated from a hot spring in Yellowstone National Park. S. islandicus can grow both chemoautotrophically, using sulfur or hydrogen sulfide, and heterotrophically. Like other Sulfolobus spp., S. islandicus can play host to a number of plasmids and viruses which may be useful in developing tools for genetic analysis. (Adaptated from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=genomeprj&cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=19487 and PMID:19435847). (HAMAP: SULIY)
Taxonomy
Kingdom:Archaea
Phylum:Crenarchaeota
Class:Thermoprotei
Order:Sulfolobales
Family:Sulfolobaceae
Genus:Sulfolobus
Species:islandicus
Strain Y.G.57.14
Complete Yes
Sequencing centre (29-APR-2009) National Center for Biotechnology Information, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA
(30-JAN-2009) 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 Geyser Creek in Yellowstone National Park
Isolation country USA
Number of replicons 1
Gram staining properties NA
Shape Cocci
Mobility No
Flagellar presence No
Number of membranes 1
Oxygen requirements Facultative
Optimal temperature 75.0
Temperature range Hyperthermophilic
Habitat Hot spring
Biotic relationship Free living
Host name NA
Cell arrangement Singles
Sporulation Nonsporulating
Metabolism NA
Energy source Heterotroph
Diseases None
Pathogenicity No