Table 1.
Classification and general features of D. alkaliphilus AHT2T
| MIGS ID | Property | Term | Evidence code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | Domain: Bacteria | TAS [39] | |
| Phylum: Proteobacteria | TAS [40, 41] | ||
| Class: Deltaproteobacteria | TAS [42, 43] | ||
| Order: Desulfobacterales | TAS [43, 44] | ||
| Family: Desulfobulbaceae | TAS [43, 45] | ||
| Genus: Desulfurivibrio | TAS [3, 46] | ||
| Species: Desulfurivibrio alkaliphilus | TAS [3, 46] | ||
| Type strain: AHT2T | TAS [3] | ||
| Gram stain | negative | ||
| Cell shape | rod-shaped | ||
| Motility | non-motile | ||
| Sporulation | nonsporulating | ||
| Temperature range | mesophile | ||
| Optimum temperature | 35 | ||
| pH range; Optimum | 8.5–10.3; 9.5 | TAS [3] | |
| Carbon source | acetate, HCO3 − | TAS [3] | |
| GS-6 | Habitat | hypersaline alkaline lake sediments | |
| MIGS-6.3 | Salinity | moderately salt-tolerant | |
| MIGS-22 | Oxygen requirement | anaerobe | |
| MIGS-15 | Biotic relationship | free living | |
| MIGS-14 | Pathogenicity | none | |
| MIGS-4 | Geographic location | Wadi al Natrun, Libyan Desert (Egypt) | |
| MIGS-5 | Sample collection | September 2000 | |
| MIGS-4.1 | Latitude – Longitude | 30° 24′ N | |
| MIGS-4.2 | 30° 18′ E | ||
| MIGS-4.3 | Depth | 0–10 cm | TAS [3] |
| MIGS-4.4 | Altitude | −20 m |