| Acidianus infernus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | |
| Phylum: | |
| Class: | |
| Order: | |
| Family: | |
| Genus: | |
| Species: | A. infernus |
| Binomial name | |
| Acidianus infernus Segerer et al., 1986 | |
Acidianus infernus is a species of archaeon.[1] It is aerobic, extremely acidophilic, thermophilic (hence its name) and sulfur-metabolizing. Its type strain is strain DSM 3191. It belongs to the order Sulfolobales and the family Sulfolobaceae. The name "Acidianus infernus" translates to "acid-loving creature from hell," reflecting its ability to thrive in extreme environments. This microorganism has a unique cellular structure and biochemistry that enable it to survive in these harsh conditions. It has a circular genome and specialized proteins that are resistant to the high temperatures and low pH. Acidianus infernus obtains energy by oxidizing sulfur compounds, such as sulfur and sulfide, using oxygen as a terminal electron acceptor.
References
- ↑ Segerer, A.; Neuner, A.; Kristjansson, J. K.; Stetter, K. O. (1986). "Acidianus infernus gen. nov., sp. nov., and Acidianus brierleyi Comb. nov.: Facultatively Aerobic, Extremely Acidophilic Thermophilic Sulfur-Metabolizing Archaebacteria". International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology. 36 (4): 559–564. doi:10.1099/00207713-36-4-559. ISSN 0020-7713.
External links
- "Acidianus infernus" at the Encyclopedia of Life
- LPSN
- Type strain of Acidianus infernus at BacDive - the Bacterial Diversity Metadatabase
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.