TABLE 1.
Strains used in this study
| Strainc | Origind | Culture temp (°C) | Mediuma | Referenceb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geitlerinema strain B-33*c | Pond 2 evaporation pond, ESSA, Baja California Sur | 23 | NIOBG11 | This study |
| Mastigocladus strain Y-HR-9 | Boiling River, Yellowstone NP | 45 | BG11 | This study |
| Oscillatoria strain U-Stink* | Stinky Hot Springs, Utah | 35 | IOBG11 | |
| Oscillatoria strain DV-00-5* | Keane Mine Spring, Death Valley NP | 30 | BG11 | This study |
| Oscillatoria strain DV-00-7* | Keane Mine Spring, Death Valley NP | 30 | BG11 | This study |
| Oscillatoria strain 13-1* | Cirque Hot Spring, New Zealand | 45 | DTN | 13 |
| Oscillatoria strain PE* | New Zealand hot spring | 45 | DTN | 13 |
| Oscillatoria strain WHS-4* | Wilbur Hot Springs, Calif. | 37 | BG11 + 10% IO | This study |
| Oscillatoria strain NZ-TLS* | Lakeside Hot Spring, New Zealand | 35 | BG11 | 5 |
| Pseudanabaena strain CCMEE 5435 | Salton Sea, Calif. | 23 | IOBG11 | 39 |
| Microcoleus strain B-00-8 | Pond 4 evaporation pond, ESSA, Baja California Sur | 23 | IOBG11 | This study |
| Spirulina strain B-99-8* | Pond 2 evaporation pond, ESSA, Baja California Sur | 23 | NIOBG11 | This study |
a
Recipes for media per reference 7. NIOBG11, IOBG11 plus 0.5 g of ammonium sulfate per liter.
b
Strains that were not isolated in this study were obtained from the University of Oregon's Culture Collection of Microorganisms from Extreme Environments.
c
*, collection site permanently sulfidic (see text).
d
Abbreviations: ESSA, Exportadora de Sal SA; NP, National Park.