''Thermus igniterrae'' is a

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belonging to the ''

Deinococcota ''Deinococcota'' (synonym, ''Deinococcus-Thermus'') is a phylum of bacteria with a single class, ''Deinococci'', that are highly resistant to environmental hazards, also known as extremophiles. These bacteria have thick cell walls that give them ...

'' phylum, known to be present in hazardous conditions. This species was identified in

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, together with '' Thermus antranikianii''.

References

External links

Type strain of ''Thermus igniterrae'' at Bac''Dive'' - the Bacterial Diversity Metadatabase
Deinococcota Bacteria described in 2000 {{bacteria-stub