Thermococcus atlanticus: Difference between revisions
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Thermococcus atlanticus was isolated from deep-sea hydrothermal vents on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. This Archaeon is extremely thermophilic with a preferred temperature of 85 degrees C. | Thermococcus atlanticus was isolated from deep-sea hydrothermal vents on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. This Archaeon is extremely thermophilic with a preferred temperature of 85 degrees C. This strain also has an optimal NACL concentration of 3% and pH of 7 for growth. This microorganism requires rich proteinaceous substrates. | ||
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Revision as of 15:46, 20 March 2023
Classification
Higher order taxa
Domain: Bacteria Phylum: Deinococcota Class: Deinococci Family: Thermaceae Genus: Thermus
Species
Species:T.aquaticus Binomial name: Thermus aquaticus strain MA898
Description and significance
Thermococcus atlanticus was isolated from deep-sea hydrothermal vents on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. This Archaeon is extremely thermophilic with a preferred temperature of 85 degrees C. This strain also has an optimal NACL concentration of 3% and pH of 7 for growth. This microorganism requires rich proteinaceous substrates.
16S Ribosomal RNA Gene Information
Genome Structure (if the genome exists)
Cell structure and metabolism
Ecology and Pathogenesis
Current Research
References
Cambon-bonavita, M., Lesongeur, F., Pignet, P., Wery, N., Lambert, C., Godfroy, A., Querellou, J., & Barbier, G. (2003). Extremophiles, Thermophily section, species description Thermococcus atlanticus sp. nov., a hyperthermophilic Archaeon isolated from a deep-sea hydrothermal vent in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Extremophiles, 7(2), 101-9. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00792-002-0301-8
