Complete Genome Sequence of Halanaerobium praevalens
Author Information
Author(s): Ivanova Natalia, Sikorski Johannes, Chertkov Olga, Nolan Matt, Lucas Susan, Hammon Nancy, Deshpande Shweta, Cheng Jan-Fang, Tapia Roxanne, Han Cliff, Goodwin Lynne, Pitluck Sam, Huntemann Marcel, Liolios Konstantinos, Pagani Ioanna, Mavromatis Konstantinos, Ovchinikova Galina, Pati Amrita, Chen Amy, Palaniappan Krishna, Land Miriam, Hauser Loren, Brambilla Evelyne-Marie, Kannan K. Palani, Rohde Manfred, Tindall Brian J., Göker Markus, Detter John C., Woyke Tanja, Bristow James, Eisen Jonathan A., Markowitz Victor, Hugenholtz Philip, Kyrpides Nikos C., Klenk Hans-Peter, Lapidus Alla
Primary Institution: DOE Joint Genome Institute
Conclusion
The complete genome sequence of Halanaerobium praevalens provides insights into its metabolic capabilities and ecological role in hypersaline environments.
Supporting Evidence
- Halanaerobium praevalens is capable of degrading organic pollutants.
- The genome consists of 2,309,262 base pairs with 2,110 protein-coding genes.
- It is involved in carbon removal in the Great Salt Lake.
- The strain was isolated from hypersaline sediments.
Takeaway
Scientists sequenced the DNA of a salt-loving bacterium to understand how it survives and helps clean up pollution in salty lakes.
Methodology
The genome was sequenced using a combination of Illumina and 454 sequencing platforms.
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