Sulfolobus

A genus of aerobic, chemolithotrophic, coccoid ARCHAEA whose organisms are thermoacidophilic. Its cells are highly irregular in shape, often lobed, but occasionally spherical. It has worldwide distribution with organisms isolated from hot acidic soils and water. Sulfur is used as an energy source.

Year introduced: 1992

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Tree Number(s): B02.075.725.725.725

MeSH Unique ID: D016944

Registry Number: txid2284

Entry Terms:

• Sulfolobus islandicus
• Sulfolobus metallicus
• Sulfolobus tokodaii

Previous Indexing:

• Bacteria (1972-1991)

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Organisms Category
Archaea
Crenarchaeota
Sulfolobales
Sulfolobaceae
Sulfolobus
Sulfolobus acidocaldarius
Sulfolobus solfataricus