Project name: Archaeoglobus fulgidus DSM 4304

Description: Archaeoglobus fulgidus strain VC-16. This is the type strain (DSM 4304) of the Archaeoglobales, and was isolated from a geothermally heated sea floor at Vulcano Island, Italy. Doubling time is four hours under optimal conditions. The organism is an autotrophic or organotrophic sulfate/sulfite respirer. An additional distinguishing characteristic is blue-green fluorescence at 420 nm.

Data type: Genome sequencing

Sample scope: Monoisolate

Release date: 2001-01-09

Last updated: 2003-02-25