Halophilic archaebacteria from the Kalamkass oil field
- Institute of Microbiology, Moscow (Russian Federation)
Two strains of halophilic archaebacteria, growing in a medium containing from 10 to 25% NaCl, were isolated from the brines of the Kalamkass (Mangyshlak) oil field. Both strains are extremely halophilic archaebacteria according to the complex of their phenotypic properties. Strain M-11 was identified as Haloferax mediterranei on the basis of the composition of polar lipids and DNA-DNA homology. The composition of polar lipids and 16S rRNA sequence of strain M-18 allowed us to assign it to the genus Haloferax. This strain differs from the approved species of the genus Haloferax, H. volcanii, and H. mediterranei. However, to describe it as a new species, additional investigations are necessary. 13 refs., 3 figs.
- OSTI ID:
- 70298
- Journal Information:
- Microbiology (New York), Vol. 64, Issue 1; Other Information: PBD: Jan-Feb 1995; TN: Translated from Mikrobiologiya; 64: No. 1, 83-87(1995)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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