Spirochaeta americana
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Classification
Higher order taxa:
Domain Bacteria; Phylum Spirochetes; Class Spirochetes; Order Spirochaetales; Family Spirochaeta; Genus Spirochaeta; Species Spirochaeta americana
Description and Significance
S. Americana
is an extremophile. It has been found in highly alkaline anaerobic environements such as Mono Lake, California. S. Americana
can also inhabit areas with high sulfur concentrations.
