How was it discovered?
- Unmanned submersible KAIKO
- Sediment collected from Japan Trench at depth of 7434 m
Description
- Gram-negative rods
- 2-4 µm long, 0.8-1 µm wide
- Motile by single flagellum
- Halophilic, Psychrophilic, Piezophilic
- Optimal conditions: 3% NaCl, 10 °C, and 50 MPa
- Facultative anaerobe
Distinguishing Characteristics
- Obligately piezophilic
- Produces both EPA and DHA
- Appear elongated at atmospheric pressure and 4 °C
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