Draft genome sequence of “Candidatus Bathyarchaeota” archaeon BE326-BA-RLH, an uncultured denitrifier and putative anaerobic methanotroph from South Africa’s deep continental biosphere

Author

R.L. Harris, M.C.Y. Lau, A. Cadar, D.H. Bartlett, E. Cason, E. van Heerden, T.C. Onstott

Publication Year

2018

Type

Journal Article

Abstract

Metagenomic sequencing of fracture fluid from South Africa recovered a nearly complete “Candidatus Bathyarchaeota” archaeon genome. The metagenome-assembled genome of BE326-BA-RLH contains genes involved in methane metabolism and dissimilatory nitrate reduction. This study presents the first genomic evidence for potential anaerobic methane oxidation in the phylum “Ca. Bathyarchaeota.” © 2018 Harris et al.

Keywords

methane, nitrate, archaeon, Article, Candidatus Bathyarchaeota, controlled study, gene identification, gene sequence, genetic code, metagenomics, methanogenesis, nonhuman, phylum, species comparison, species identification

Journal

Microbiology Resource Announcements

Volume

URL

External link to reference

DOI

10.1128/MRA.01295-18