Aquificota

Bergey's Manual of Systematics of Archaea and Bacteria 2026

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Authors: Anna‐Louise Reysenbach
DOI: 10.1002/9781118960608.pbm00003.pub2
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References: 2

Abstract

Abstract A. qui. fi. co'ta. N.L. masc. n. Aquifex , type genus of the phylum; ‐ ota , ending to denote a phylum; N.L. pl. neut. n. Aquificota , the Aquifex phylum. Rod‐shaped, moderately thermophilic to hyperthermophilic. Isolated from marine and terrestrial hydrothermal springs. Includes microaerophilic chemolithotrophic hydrogen oxidizers and chemoorganotrophs. Most members have been reported to be motile. All members, with the exception of Hydrogenobacter acidophilum , grow best between pH 6.0 and 8.0.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Microbial metabolism and enzyme function

Publication details

Journal / source
Bergey's Manual of Systematics of Archaea and Bacteria
Pages
1–1
Publication date
29 January 2026
Language
EN