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Genome sequence of Kosmotoga olearia strain TBF 19.5.1, a thermophilic bacterium with a wide growth temperature range, isolated from the Troll B oil platform in the North Sea

Published in:

J Bacteriol 193(19) , 5566-7 (Oct 2011)

Author(s):

Swithers, K. S., DiPippo, J. L., Bruce, D. C., Detter, C., Tapia, R., Han, S., Goodwin, L. A., Han, J., Woyke, T., Pitluck, S., Pennacchio, L., Nolan, M., Mikhailova, N., Land, M. L., Nesbo, C. L., Gogarten, J. P., Noll, K. M.

DOI:

10.1128/JB.05828-11

Abstract:

Kosmotoga olearia strain TBF 19.5.1 is a member of the Thermotogales that grows best at 65 degrees C and very well even at 37 degrees C. Information about this organism is important for understanding the evolution of mesophiles from thermophiles. Its genome sequence reveals extensive gene gains and a large content of mobile genetic elements. It also contains putative hydrogenase genes that have no homologs in the other member of the Thermotogales.

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