ISSN:
1432-072X
Keywords:
Key words Thermophile
;
Anaerobic bacterium
;
Thermotogales
;
Thermotoga subterranea
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract A thermophilic, strictly anaerobic bacterium, designated strain SL1, was isolated from a deep, continental oil reservoir in the East Paris Basin (France). This organism grew between 50 and 75°C, with an optimum at 70°C. It was inhibited by elemental sulfur and was able to reduce cystine and thiosulfate to hydrogen sulfide. The G+C content (40 mol%), the presence of a lipid structure unique to the genus Thermotoga, and the 16S rRNA sequence of strain SL1 indicated that the isolate belongs to the genus Thermotoga. Based on DNA-DNA hybridization, isolate SL1 does not show species-level similarity with the recognized species T. maritima, T. neapolitana, and T. thermarum. Based on this description of strain SL1, we propose the recognition of a new species: Thermotoga subterranea.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002030050239
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