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Thermococcus piezophilus sp. nov., a novel hyperthermophilic and piezophilic archaeon with a broad pressure range for growth, isolated from a deepest hydrothermal vent at the Mid-Cayman Rise.
- Source :
- Systematic & Applied Microbiology; Oct2016, Vol. 39 Issue 7, p440-444, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- A novel strictly anaerobic, hyperthermophilic archaeon, designated strain CDGS T , was isolated from a deep-sea hydrothermal vent in the Cayman Trough at 4964 m water depth. The novel isolate is obligate anaerobe and grows chemoorganoheterotrophically with stimulation of growth by sulphur containing compounds. Its growth is optimal at 75 °C, pH 6.0 and under a pressure of 50 MPa. It possesses the broadest hydrostatic pressure range for growth that has ever been described for a microorganism. Its genomic DNA G + C content is 51.11 mol%. The novel isolate belongs to the genus Thermococcus . Phylogenetic analyses indicated that it is most closely related to Thermococcus barossii DSM17882 T based on its 16S rRNA gene sequence, and to ‘ Thermococcus onnurineus ’ NA1 based on its whole genome sequence. The average nucleotide identity scores with these strains are 77.66% for T. barossii and 84.84% for ‘ T. onnurineus ’, respectively. Based on the draft whole genome sequence and phenotypic characteristics, strain CDGS T is suggested to be separated into a novel species within the genus Thermococcus , with proposed name Thermococcus piezophilus (type strain CDGS T = ATCC TSD-33 T = UBOCC 3296 T ). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07232020
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Systematic & Applied Microbiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 118699064
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.syapm.2016.08.003