Draft genome sequence of Acidithiobacillus sp. strain SH, a marine acidophilic sulfur-oxidizing bacterium

Kazuo Kamimura, Sultana Sharmin, Eriko Yoshino, Mirai Tokuhisa, Tadayoshi Kanao

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Abstract

We announce here the genome sequence of a marine acidophilic sulfur-oxidizing bacterium, Acidithiobacillus sp. strain SH. The bacterium has potential for use in bioleaching of sulfide ores from seawater and contains a noble gene for thiosulfate quinone oxidoreductase in addition to specific genes for the oxidation of reduced inorganic sulfur compounds.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere01603-17
JournalGenome Announcements
Volume6
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 1 2018

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics

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