Table 1.
Isolates from hypersaline alkaline habitats capable of denitrification at 2–4 M total Na+ and pH 10
| Strains | Source | Salinity (M Na+) | Acceptor | Phylogenetic affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGD 1 | Wadi Natrun lakes | 2.3 | NO3 − | Halomonas |
| AGD 15 | 4.0 | NO3 − | Halomonas | |
| AGD 12 | 4.0 | NO2 − | Halomonas | |
| AGDZ | 4.0 | N2O | Alkalispirillum | |
| AGJ 1–3 | Kenyan lakes | 0.6 | NO3 − | Halomonas |
| AGD 5 | 4.0 | NO2 − | Halomonas | |
| AGD 7 | 4.0 | NO3 − | Halomonas | |
| AGD 2 | Mongolian lakes | 4.0 | NO3 − | Halomonas |
| AGD 3 | 4.0 | NO2 − | Halomonas | |
| AGD 13 | 4.0 | N2O | Halomonas | |
| AGD 8–1 | Mongolian soils | 2.3 | NO3 − | Halomonas |
| AGD 8–2 | 2.3 | NO2 − | Halomonas | |
| AGD 8–3 | 4.0 | NO3 − | Halomonas | |
| AGDK 5 | Kulunda Steppe lakes | 4.0 | NO3 − | Halomonas |
| AGDKS | Kulunda Steppe soils | 4.0 | NO3 − | Halomonas |