Halorhabdus utahensis DSM 12940

Halorhabdus_utahensis
Names Halorhabdus utahensis DSM 12940
Accession numbers NC_013158
Background Halorhabdus utahensis (strain DSM 12940 / JCM 11049 / AX-2) is a pleomorphic, aerobic, extremely halophilic archaeon, originally isolated from sediment of Great Salt Lake, Utah, USA. H.utahensis grows optimally at 27% (w/v) NaCl at temperatures between 17 and 55 degrees Celsius, with optimal growth occurring at 50 degrees Celsius. It is able to grow over a pH range of 5.5-8.5 at 30 degrees Celsius in presence of 27% NaCl, and its optimal pH is between 6.7 and 7.1. Only a few carbohydrates (such as glucose, xylose and fructose) supporte its growth. H.utahensis only uses a limited range of substrates for growth and is unique in its inability to utilize yeast extract or peptone for growth. The polar lipids present comprise the corresponding diether derivatives of phosphatidyl glycerol (PG), methylatedphosphatidyl glycerophosphate (MePGP), a triglycosyl glycolipid (TGD) and a sulfated triglycosyl glycolipid (S-TGD). This composition indicates that H.utahensis is a member of the family Halobacteriaceae, but is chemically distinctive from any other aerobic, halophilic species and constitutes a member of a novel taxon within this family. H.utahensis is susceptible to bacitracin and novobiocin but resistant to ampicillin, carbenicillin, chloramphenicol, erythromycin, gentamicin, kanamycin, nalidixic acid, neomycin, penicillin, polymyxins, rifampicin, streptomycin and tetracycline. (Adaptated from PMID: 10826803). (HAMAP: HALUD)
Taxonomy
Kingdom:Archaea
Phylum:Euryarchaeota
Class:Halobacteria
Order:Halobacteriales
Family:Halobacteriaceae
Genus:Halorhabdus
Species:utahensis
Strain DSM 12940
Complete Yes
Sequencing centre (10-AUG-2009) US DOE Joint Genome Institute, 2800 Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598-1698, USA
(28-AUG-2009) National Center for Biotechnology Information, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA
Sequencing quality Level 6: Finished
Sequencing depth NA
Sequencing method Sanger, 454
Isolation site Sediment of Great Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Isolation country USA
Number of replicons 1
Gram staining properties Negative
Shape Bacilli
Mobility No
Flagellar presence Yes
Number of membranes 1
Oxygen requirements Aerobic
Optimal temperature 50.0
Temperature range Mesophilic
Habitat Terrestrial
Biotic relationship Free living
Host name NA
Cell arrangement NA
Sporulation Nonsporulating
Metabolism NA
Energy source NA
Diseases NA
Pathogenicity No