''Thermosipho'' is a
genus
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of
Gram-negative
Gram-negative bacteria are bacteria that do not retain the crystal violet stain used in the Gram staining method of bacterial differentiation. They are characterized by their cell envelopes, which are composed of a thin peptidoglycan cell wall ...
staining,
anaerobic
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* Anaerobic adhesive, a bonding a ...
, and mostly
thermophilic
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and
hyperthermophilic
A hyperthermophile is an organism that thrives in extremely hot environments—from 60 °C (140 °F) upwards. An optimal temperature for the existence of hyperthermophiles is often above 80 °C (176 °F). Hyperthermophiles are often within the doma ...
bacteria in the
family
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Thermotogaceae.
[WoRMS (2022). Thermosipho Huber, Woese, Langworthy, Fricke & Stetter, 1989. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=567386 on 2022-09-27]
Species
* ''
Thermosipho africanus
''Thermosipho'' is a genus of Gram-negative staining, anaerobic, and mostly thermophilic and hyperthermophilic bacteria in the family Thermotogaceae.WoRMS (2022). Thermosipho Huber, Woese, Langworthy, Fricke & Stetter, 1989. Accessed at: https:/ ...
''
(Huber, Woese, Langworthy, Fricke & Stetter) emend. Ravot, Ollivier, Patel, Magot & Garcia, 1996
* ''
Thermosipho atlanticus
''Thermosipho'' is a genus of Gram-negative staining, anaerobic organism, anaerobic, and mostly thermophilic and hyperthermophilic bacteria in the family (biology), family Thermotogaceae.WoRMS (2022). Thermosipho Huber, Woese, Langworthy, Fricke ...
''
Urios, Cueff-Gauchard, Pignet, Postec, Fardeau, Ollivier & Barbier, 2004
* ''
Thermosipho japonicus''
Takai & Horikoshi, 2000
* ''
Thermosipho melanesiensis''
Antoine, Cilia, Meunier, Guezennec, Lesongeur & Barbier, 1997
References
* Huber, R., Woese, C.R., Langworthy, T.A., Fricke, H., and Stetter, K.O. "Thermosipho africanus gen. nov., represents a new genus of thermophilic eubacteria within the 'thermotogales'." Syst. Appl. Microbiol. (1989) 12:32-37
* Ravot, G., Ollivier, B., Patel, B.K.C., Magot, M., and Garcia, J.L. "Emended description of Thermosipho africanus as a carbohydrate-fermenting species using thiosulfate as an electron acceptor." Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. (1996) 46:321-323
Thermotogota
Gram-negative bacteria
Anaerobes
Eukaryote genera
Thermophiles
Bacteria described in 1989
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