Hydrogenothermaceae

Hydrogenothermaceae
Scientific classification
Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Aquificae
Class: Aquificae
Order: Aquificales
Family: Hydrogenothermaceae
Genera
  • Hydrogenothermus
  • Persephonella
  • Sulfurihydrogenibium
  • Venenivibrio

The Hydrogenothermaceae family are bacteria that live in harsh environmental settings. They have been found in hot springs, sulfur pools, thermal ocean vents. They are true bacteria as opposed to the other inhabitants of extreme environments, the Archaea. An example occurrence of certain extremophiles in this family are organisms of the genus Sulfurihydrogenibium that are capable of surviving in extremely hot environments such as Hverigerdi, Iceland.[1]


Classification

Family Hydrogenothermaceae[2]


References

  1. C.Michael Hogan eds. E.Monosson and C.Cleveland (2010). "Extremophile". Encyclopedia of Earth. National Council for Science and the Environment, Washington DC. Retrieved 2011-06-11.
  2. J.P. Euzéby. "Hydrogenothermaceae". List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature. Retrieved 2011-06-11.
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