Picrophilus gen. nov., fam. nov.: a novel aerobic, heterotrophic, thermoacidophilic genus and family comprising archaea capable of growth around pH 0. http://jb.asm.org/cgi/reprint/177/24/7050.pdf
C Schleper, G Puehler, I Holz, A Gambacorta, D Janekovic, U Santarius, HP Klenk, W. Zillig, Journal of Bacteriology, published by the American Society for Microbiology
This scientific paper reports the discovery of two novel species of a genus of thermophilic, heterotrophic, aerobic archaea that grow under extremely acidic conditions. These species were isolated from two different solfataric locations in northern Japan. Morphology and physiological properties are described, accompanied by electon and phase contrast micrographs. The phylogenetic position of these species was determined by PCR amplification, cloning, and sequencing of 16s rRNA. A subscription to the Journal of Bacteriology is needed to view and download this article.
