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Genomes of "Spiribacter", a streamlined, successful halophilic bacterium.
BMC genomics - 13 Nov 2013
López-Pérez Mario, Ghai Rohit, Leon Maria Jose, Rodríguez-Olmos Ángel, Copa-Patiño José Luis, Soliveri Juan, Sanchez-Porro Cristina, Ventosa Antonio, Rodriguez-Valera Francisco
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Thalassosaline waters produced by the concentration of seawater are widespread and common extreme aquatic habitats. Their salinity varies from that of sea water (ca. 3.5%) to saturation for NaCl (ca. 37%). Obviously the microbiota varies dramatically throughout this range. Recent metagenomic analysis of intermediate salinity waters (19%) indicated the presence of an abundant and yet undescribed...
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