Complete genome sequence of Archaeoglobus profundus type strain (AV18 T)

Abstract

Archaeoglobus profundus (Burggraf et al. 1990) is a hyperthermophilic archaeon in the eu-ryarchaeal class Archaeoglobi, which is currently represented by the single family Archaeog-lobaceae, containing six validly named species and two strains ascribed to the genus 'Geoglobus' which is taxonomically challenged as the corresponding type species has no va-lidly published name. All members were isolated from marine hydrothermal habitats and are obligate anaerobes. Here we describe the features of the organism, together with the com-plete genome sequence and annotation. This is the second completed genome sequence of a member of the class Archaeoglobi. The 1,563,423 bp genome with its 1,858 protein-coding and 52 RNA genes is a part of the Genomic Encyclopedia of Bacteria and Archaea project.