Desulfuribacillaceae fam. nov.

Book chapter (2020)

Authors

Dimitry Y. Sorokin BT/Environmental Biotechnology - AS
Alexander Merkel Russian Academy of Sciences
Christopher Abin University of Oklahoma
James Hollibaugh University of Georgia
Research Group
BT/Environmental Biotechnology (AS) (TU Delft)
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Published Date

2020

Language

English

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Faculty

Applied Sciences

Department

BT/Biotechnologie

Research Group

BT/Environmental Biotechnology

Abstract

N.L. masc. n. Desulfuribacillaceae, the family of the genus Desulfuribacillus.
The family Desulfuribacillaceae incorporates obligately anaerobic, low-to moderately salt-tolerant, and alkaliphilic bacteria with respiratory metabolism inhabiting soda lakes. They utilize a limited number of electron donors, including H2, formate, pyruvate, and lactate and a variety of electron acceptors, including sulfur compounds (sulfur, thiosulfate, DMSO) and several oxyanions, including arsenate, selenite, selenite, antimonate, nitrate, and nitrite. Pyruvate can also be fermented. The family consists of a single genus Desulfuribacillus, which includes the type species Desulfuribacillus alkaliarsenatis and Desulfuribacillus
stibiiarsenatis. DNA G +C content (mol%): 37.5–38.2 (genome). Type genus: Desulfuribacillus Sorokin et al. 2014, VL159.