Marine hydrothermal vent at a depth of 1395 m in the Okinawa Trough, Pacific Ocean, 1994
Biosafety Level
1
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Product Format
freeze-dried
Shipping Information
Distributed: freeze-dried
Preceptrol®
no
Genome Sequenced Strain
Pyrococcus horikoshii OT3 DNA, complete genome.
Type Strain
yes
(type strain)
Comments
Genome sequenced strain
Medium
ATCC® Medium 1915: Pyrococcus medium (DSM medium 377)
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 95.0°C
Atmosphere: Under 100% N2
Name of Depositor
FT Robb
Chain of Custody
ATCC <<--FT Robb<<--Y. Masuchi
Year of Origin
1994
References
Gonzalez JM, et al. Pyrococcus horikoshii sp. nov., a hyperthermophilic archaeon isolated from a hydrothermal vent at the Okinawa Trough. Extremophiles 2: 123-130, 1998. PubMed: 9672687
Validation list no. 71. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 49: 1325-1326, 1999.
