Genomes of "Spiribacter", a streamlined, successful halophilic bacterium.

ABSTRACT:

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 gamma-proteobacterium. Two strains belonging to this group have been isolated from saltern ponds of intermediate salinity in two Spanish salterns and were named "Spiribacter".

Results

The genomes of two isolates of "Spiribacter" have been fully sequenced and assembled. The analysis of metagenomic datasets indicates that microbes of this genus are widespread worldwide in med

SUBMITTER: Lopez-Perez M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3832224 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature