Hydrogenothermaceae

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Hydrogenothermaceae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: 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 (domain eubacteria) as opposed to the other inhabitants of extreme environments, the Archaea.

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