Thermotoga neapolitana sp. nov. of the extremely thermophilic, eubacterial genus Thermotoga

Holger W. Jannasch, Robert Huber, Shimshon Belkin, Karl O. Stetter*

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Abstract

A second species of the extremely thermophilic, eubacterial genus Thermotoga is described as clearly distinguished from the type species Thermotoga maritima by physiological and phylogenetic criteria. It is named Thermotoga neapolitana.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)103-104
Number of pages2
JournalArchives of Microbiology
Volume150
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1988
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Eubacteria
  • Evolution
  • Extreme thermophile
  • Thermotoga

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