Complete genome sequence of the hyperthermophilic archaeon Thermococcus sp. strain AM4, capable of organotrophic growth and growth at the expense of hydrogenogenic or sulfidogenic oxidation of carbon monoxide

J Bacteriol. 2011 Dec;193(24):7019-20. doi: 10.1128/JB.06259-11.

Abstract

Analysis of the complete genome of Thermococcus sp. strain AM4, which was the first lithotrophic Thermococcales isolate described and the first archaeal isolate to exhibit a capacity for hydrogenogenic carboxydotrophy, reveals a proximity with Thermococcus gammatolerans, corresponding to close but distinct species that differ significantly in their lithotrophic capacities.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Autotrophic Processes
  • Base Sequence
  • Carbon Monoxide / metabolism*
  • Genome, Archaeal*
  • Hot Temperature
  • Hydrogen / metabolism*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Seawater / microbiology
  • Sulfides / metabolism*
  • Thermococcus / genetics*
  • Thermococcus / isolation & purification
  • Thermococcus / metabolism

Substances

  • Sulfides
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Hydrogen

Associated data

  • GENBANK/CP002952