The Taxonomic Status of “Halobacterium marismortui” from the Dead Sea: a Comparison with Halobacterium vallismortis

Aharon Oren*, Paul P. Lau, George E. Fox

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Abstract

A Halobacterium strain, isolated by Ginzburg et al. from the Dead Sea in the late 1960's, often referred to as “Halobacterium marismortui” or “Halobacterium of the Dead Sea” (deposited in the American Type Culture Collection as ATCC 43049) was compared with Halobacterium (Haloarcula) vallismortis ATCC 29715. The strains appeared to be very closely related, as shown by the near identity of their 5S and 16S ribosomal RNA's, and a large number of other common properties. Distinct differences exist, however, in cell morphology, and in their potency to utilize different sugars and other compounds.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)251-258
Number of pages8
JournalSystematic and Applied Microbiology
Volume10
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1988

Keywords

  • 16S Ribosomal RNA
  • Haloarcula vallismortis
  • Halobacterium vallismortis
  • Halophilic bacteria
  • PIPES
  • Piperazine-N,N′-bis(2-ethanesulfonic acid)
  • “Halobacterium marismortui”

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