Article
Characterization of a novel halophilic archaeon, Halobiforma haloterrestris gen. nov., sp. nov., and transfer of Natronobacterium nitratireducens to Halobiforma nitratireducens comb. nov.
International journal of systematic and evolutionary microbiology - 1 Nov 2002
Hezayen F F, Tindall B J, Steinbüchel A, Rehm B H A
Abstract excerpt
Strain 135(T), a novel red-pigmented, aerobic, extremely halophilic member of the Archaea showing rod, coccus and slightly pleomorphic morphology, was isolated from hypersaline soil close to Aswan (Egypt). This organism is neutrophilic, motile and requires at least 2.2 M NaCl, but no MgCl2, for growth and exhibits optimal growth at 42 degrees C. Polar lipid analysis revealed the presence of sulfated triglycosyl...
Topics
- Base Composition
- Base Sequence
- DNA, Archaeal
- DNA, Ribosomal
- Evolution, Molecular
- Halobacteriaceae
- Lipids
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Phenotype
- Phylogeny