Natrarchaeobaculum

Book chapter (2023)

Authors

Dimitry Y. Sorokin BT/Environmental Biotechnology - AS , Russian Academy of Sciences
Alexander Y. Merkel Russian Academy of Sciences
Mikhail. M Yakimov Institute of Polar Research, ISP-CNR
Research Group
BT/Environmental Biotechnology (AS) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2023 Dimitry Y. Sorokin, Alexander Y. Merkel, Mikhail M. Yakimov
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https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118960608.gbm02086
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Published Date

2023

Language

English

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Faculty

Applied Sciences

Department

BT/Biotechnologie

Research Group

BT/Environmental Biotechnology

Abstract

Natr. ar. chae. o. ba' cu. lum. N.L. neut. n. natron, soda, sodium carbonate (arbitrarily derived from Arabic n. natrun or natron) ; N.L. pref. natro- pertaining to soda; Gr. masc. adj. archaîos ancient; L. neut. n. baculum, small stick, rod; N.L. neut. n. Natrarchaeobaculum soda-loving archaeal rod.

The genus Natrarchaeobaculum is classified as a member of the family Natrialbaceae, order Natrialbales, class Halobacteria according to phylogenomic analyses. It includes extremely halophilic heterotrophic natronoarchaea, some of which can grow anaerobically by sulfur respiration utilizing organic acids, H2 and formate as the electron donors. The genus currently includes two species: the facultatively anaerobic type species Natrarchaeobaculum sulfurireducens and the aerobic species Natrarchaeobaculum aegyptiacus. Inhabits hypersaline soda lakes. The DNA G + C content is 62.8-64.1 % (genome sequence). Three letter abbreviation is Nab.