Cyclonatronum

Book chapter (2024)

Authors

Dimitry Y. Sorokin Russian Academy of Sciences, BT/Environmental Biotechnology - AS
Alexander Y. Merkel Russian Academy of Sciences
Research Group
BT/Environmental Biotechnology (AS) (TU Delft)
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Published Date

2024

Language

English

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Applied Sciences

Department

BT/Biotechnologie

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BT/Environmental Biotechnology

Abstract

Cy.clo.na.tro’num. Gr. masc. n. kyklos, a circle; N.L.neut. n. natron, soda; N.L. neut. n. Cyclonatronum,circle-shaped and soda-loving.
The genus Cyclonatronum is a member of theclass Rhodothermia of the phylum Bacteroidota. Itincludes obligately aerobic organoheterotrophs that mostly utilize proteins and peptides, and possess an active sodium-pumping proteorhodopsin. The genus currently includes a single species, Cyclonatronum proteinivorum, which is represented by a mesophilic, moderately salt-tolerant, chloride-independent, and obligate alkaliphile found in saline soda lakes in Central Asia.
DNA G +C content (mol%): 51.5 (genome sequence).
Type species: Cyclonatronum proteinivorum Zhilina et al. 2023, VL211.

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