Complete Genome Sequence of Nitratifractor salsuginis Type Strain
Author Information
Author(s): Anderson Iain, Sikorski Johannes, Zeytun Ahmet, Nolan Matt, Lapidus Alla, Lucas Susan, Hammon Nancy, Deshpande Shweta, Cheng Jan-Fang, Tapia Roxanne, Han Cliff, Goodwin Lynne, Pitluck Sam, Liolios Konstantinos, Pagani Ioanna, Ivanova Natalia, Huntemann Marcel, Mavromatis Konstantinos, Ovchinikova Galina, Pati Amrita, Chen Amy, Palaniappan Krishna, Land Miriam, Hauser Loren, Brambilla Evelyne-Marie, Ngatchou-Djao Olivier D., Rohde Manfred, Tindall Brian J., Göker Markus, Detter John C., Woyke Tanja, Bristow James, Eisen Jonathan A., Markowitz Victor, Hugenholtz Philip, Klenk Hans-Peter, Kyrpides Nikos C.
Primary Institution: DOE Joint Genome Institute
Conclusion
The complete genome sequence of Nitratifractor salsuginis E9I37-1T has been successfully obtained and annotated.
Supporting Evidence
- Nitratifractor salsuginis is the first mesophilic and facultatively anaerobic member of the Epsilonproteobacteria reported to grow on molecular hydrogen.
- The genome is 2,101,285 base pairs long and contains 2,121 protein-coding genes.
- The strain was isolated from a deep-sea hydrothermal vent chimney.
Takeaway
Scientists figured out the full genetic code of a tiny bacteria that helps plants by breaking down nitrates. This bacteria lives in deep-sea vents.
Methodology
The genome was sequenced using a combination of Illumina and 454 sequencing platforms.
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