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<- M.T. Madigan, strain MC. Stygian hot springs. United States of America, Yellowstone National Park, WY, upper Terraces of Mammoth Hot Springs. Type strain.. Taxonomy/description (3371, 7208). Sequence accession no. 16S rRNA gene: NR_180950, pufLM, genes for photosynthetic reaction center: EU910948.1, chromosome, complete genome: NZ_CP039268.1. G+C content 61.5 mol% (3371). Obligately phototrophic (3371, 3372). Preservation (4264). culture only available after consulting. (Medium 1469, incubation time: 3-7 days, 48°C, anaerobic in light). Phototrophic, grows in low light, e.g., using a 15 watt tungsten light bulb. After inoculation, the culture should be incubated in the dark at 37°C for two hours before it is transferred to 45-50°C, light condition.
