uncultured marine bacterium
Coastal sediments close to Bing Bong Creek, Gulf of Carpentaria, Northern Territory, Australia. Map co-ordinates S 15*37'31.8"  E 136*23'39.8". Coastal marine sediment collected up to 10cm depth with a Van Veen sediment grab. Sediment was sandy, with Eh readings between -100 and -150meV. Neutral to slightly alkaline pH, organic carbon content 0.1%. Total DNA was extracted from sediment and PCR amplified using primers specific for bacterial 16S rRNA.