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<- M. Madigan, Univ. Illinois; Ant.Br <- M. Madigan, Univ. Illinois; <- M. T. Madigan; {1994}. Algal-bacterial mat. Antarctica, Ross Island (77-78 °S), ponds in and around Cape Royds. Type strain.. Taxonomy/description (8139, 8115). Sequence accession no. 16S rRNA gene: AF084947, 16S rRNA gene: GU233447. G+C content 61.5 mol% (8139). Psychrophilic, anoxygenic phototrophic purple nonsulfur bacterium (8139). Mildly psychrophilic, poor growth above 21°C, no growth at 25°C and above. Mildly psychrophilic, will be sent cooled. Shipment only within Europe.. (Medium 27 +0.1% Na-malate, incubation time: 7-14 days, 18°C, anaerobic in light, anaerobic in the light)
