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Sulfolobus acidocaldarius  

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Note

  • a species of archaea

Scope note

  • A species of aerobic, chemolithotrophic ARCHAEA consisting of coccoid cells that utilize sulfur as an energy source. The optimum temperature for growth is 70-75 degrees C. They are isolated from acidic fields.

History note

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D016945

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