Abstract
Pyrolobus fumarii Blöchl et al. 1997 is the type species of the genus Pyrolobus, which belongs to the crenarchaeal family Pyrodictiaceae. The species is a facultatively microaerophilic non-motile crenarchaeon. It is of interest because of its isolated phylogenetic location in the tree of life and because it is a hyperthermophilic chemolithoautotroph known as the primary producer of organic matter at deep-sea hydrothermal vents. P. fumarii exhibits currently the highest optimal growth temperature of all life forms on earth (106°C). This is the first completed genome sequence of a member of the genus Pyrolobus to be published and only the second genome sequence from a member of the family Pyrodictiaceae. Although Diversa Corporation announced the completion of sequencing of the P. fumarii genome on September 25, 2001, this sequence was never released to the public. The 1,843,267 bp long genome with its 1,986 protein-coding and 52 RNA genes is a part of the Genomic Encyclopedia of Bacteria and Archaea project.
Highlights
Strain 1AT (= DSM 11204) is the type strain of the species Pyrolobus fumarii, which is the type and only species of its genus Pyrolobus [1]
The 1,843,267 bp long genome with its 1,986 protein-coding and 52 RNA genes is a part of the Genomic Encyclopedia of Bacteria and Archaea project
The generic name derives from the Greek word pyr meaning fire and the Greek word lobos meaning lobe, referring to fire lobe
Summary
Strain 1AT (= DSM 11204) is the type strain of the species Pyrolobus fumarii, which is the type and only species of its genus Pyrolobus [1]. The 1,843,267 bp long genome with its 1,986 protein-coding and 52 RNA genes is a part of the Genomic Encyclopedia of Bacteria and Archaea project. We present a summary classification and a set of features for P. fumarii strain 1AT, together with the description of the complete genomic sequencing and annotation.
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