Desulfovirgula
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Genus of bacteria
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Genus: | Desulfovirgula Kaksonen et al. 2007
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Desulfovirgula thermocuniculi Kaksonen et al. 2007
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D. thermocuniculi |
Desulfovirgula is a genus of
Gram-positive, thermophilic, motile, rod-shaped bacteria, isolated from an underground mining site in an area of Japan characterized by high geothermal activity.[1]
Up to now (December 2021) Desulfovirgula thermocuniculi is the sole known species in the genus.[2]
Electron acceptors that this organism can utilize include sulfate, sulfite, thiosulfate and elemental sulfur, while H2 (in the presence of CO2) and carboxylic acids can be utilized as electron donors.[1]
See also
References
- ^ PMID 17220449.
- ^ LPSN lpsn.dsmz.de
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Hydrobacteria BV2, BV4 |
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