Complete Genome Sequence of Thermus thermophilus Strain HB5018, Isolated from Mine Hot Spring in Japan

We isolated Thermus thermophilus strain HB5018 from Mine Hot Spring in Japan, where the type strain HB8 was isolated nearly half a century ago. The complete genome sequence of HB5018 showed 99.1% average nucleotide identity with HB8, suggesting strict species conservation in the habitat over the past 50 years.

Automated summary

The Thermus thermophilus strain HB5018 isolated from Mine Hot Spring in Japan has a 99.1% average nucleotide identity with the type strain HB8, indicating strict species conservation in the habitat over the past 50 years.