uncultured marine bacterium
Coastal sediments close to Bing Bong Creek, Gulf of Carpentaria, Northern Territory, Australia. Map co-ordinates S 15*37'23.2"  E 136*23'14.7". Coastal marine sediment collected up to 10cm depth with a Van Veen sediment grab. Sediment was predominantly sandy adjacent to mangrove, with Eh readings between 35 and -165meV. Neutral to slightly alkaline pH, organic carbon content 0.2 - 1.0%. Total DNA was extracted from sediment and PCR amplified using primers specific for bacterial 16S rRNA.