Open AccessGenomic sequence analysis of Dissulfurirhabdus thermomarina SH388 and proposed reassignment to Dissulfurirhabdaceae fam. nov.
Author(s) -
Lewis M. Ward,
Emma Bertran,
David T. Johnston
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
microbial genomics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.476
H-Index - 28
ISSN - 2057-5858
DOI - 10.1099/mgen.0.000390
Subject(s) - organism , phylogenetic tree , biology , phylum , genome , convergent evolution , genetics , evolutionary biology , phylogenetics , model organism , sequence (biology) , whole genome sequencing , sequence analysis , computational biology , gene
Here, we report the draft genome sequence of Dissulfurirhabdus thermomarina SH388. Improved phylogenetic and taxonomic analysis of this organism using genome-level analyses supports assignment of this organism to a novel family within the phylum Desulfobacterota . Additionally, comparative genomic and phylogenetic analyses contextualize the convergent evolution of sulfur disproportionation and potential extracellular electron transfer in this organism relative to other members of the Desulfobacterota .