uncultured marine bacterium
Coastal sediments from Port Curtis, near Gladstone, Queensland, Australia. Map co-ordinates S 23*47'24.6" E 151*10'42.0". Coastal marine sediment collected up to 10cm depth with a Van Veen sediment grab. Sediment was predominantly fine, with Eh readings between -170 and -195meV. Neutral pH, organic carbon content 1.7 - 2.0%. Total DNA was extracted from sediment and PCR amplified using primers specific for bacterial 16S rRNA.