uncultured marine bacterium
Coastal sediments from Port Curtis, near Gladstone, Queensland, Australia. Map co-ordinates S 23*45'56.6" E 151*09'50.7". Coastal marine sediment collected up to 10cm depth with a Van Veen sediment grab. Sediment was predominantly fine and anoxic, with Eh readings between -60 and -195meV. Neutral pH, organic carbon content 1.2 - 1.5%. Total DNA was extracted from sediment and PCR amplified using primers specific for bacterial 16S rRNA.