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Isolation, taxonomy and phylogeny of hyperthermophilic microorganisms

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Hyperthermophilic Archaea and Bacteria with optimal growth temperatures between 80 and 110°C have been isolated from geo- and hydro-thermally heated terrestrial and submarine environments. 16S rRNA sequence comparisons indicate great phylogenetic diversity among the 23 different genera represented. Hyperthermophiles consist of anaerobic and aerobic chemolithoautotrophs and heterotrophs growing at neutral or acidic pH. Their outstanding heat resistance makes them as interesting objects for basic research as for biotechnology in the future.

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The authors (alphabetical order) are with the Lehrstuhl für Mikrobiologie und Archaeenzentrum, Universität Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany

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Blöchl, E., Burggraf, S., Fiala, G. et al. Isolation, taxonomy and phylogeny of hyperthermophilic microorganisms. World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology 11, 9–16 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00339133

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