Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensisOleidesulfovibrio alaskensis belongs to the sulfate-reducing bacteria. The type strain is Al1T.BiologyO. alaskensis has the ability to reduce radionuclides and heavy metals such as uranium and chromium to soluble and less toxic forms. The O. alaskensis strain G20 is an anaerobe with an optimal temperature range of 25°C-40°C. It is a Gram-negative bacterium that is rod shaped, does not produce endospores, and is arranged in single cells. This strain is not known to cause any disease.GenomicsSeveral strains of O. alaskensis have been sequenced: G20, RB2256, and DSM 16109.