Domain Bacteria
Thermodesulfobacteria

Thermodesulfobacterium hveragerdense

The Thermodesulfobacteria are a small group of heat-loving, sulfate-consuming bacteria.

They are rod-shaped and gram-negative. They thrive in hot temperatures up to158°F.


The Thermodesulfobacteria live in hydrothermal vents in the ocean, oil spills, and geothermal pools. Some can move, usually by a single flagellum. They can form spores.

 
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