Draft Genome Sequences of Thermophiles Isolated from Yates Shaft, a Deep-Subsurface Environment.

The whole-genome sequences of seven thermophiles that could grow at >55°C, but not at 37°C, were generated. These thermophilic bacteria will play a useful role as model microorganisms, and analyzing their genomes will help to understand the observed production of novel bioactive compounds, including thermozymes and macromolecules.