Robert Huber, Wolfgang Eder, Stefan Heldwein, Gerhard Wanner, Harald Huber, Reinhard Rachel, Karl O. Stetter, Applied and Environmental Microbiology
This journal abstract describes a novel hyperthermophilic bacterium isolated from pink filamentous streamers occurring in the upper outflow channel of Octopus Spring in Yellowstone National Park. The type species named, Thermocrinis ruber, is chemolithotrophic and represents a new genus in the order Aquificales. Links to the full article in HTML and PDF formats are provided.
Subject: Biology:Evolution:Patterns, Biology:Diversity, Ecology:Biofilms, Metabolism, Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology:Ecology:Principles, Biology:Biogeochemistry, Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology :Microscopy, Culturing Methods, Molecular Methods, Biology:Molecular Biology, Microbiology Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Research Results Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16) Extreme Environments: Extremely Hot Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:BiogeoscienceKeywords: hot spring. microbial mat, 16S rRNA,
