Aquificae
| Aquificae |
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| Scientific classification |
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| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Aquificae |
| Class: | Aquificae |
| Order: | Aquificales |
| Family: | Aquificaceae |
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| Genera |
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Aquifex
Hydrogenivirga
Hydrogenobacter
Hydrogenobaculum
Thermocrinis
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| Family: Hydrogenothermaceae |
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Hydrogenothermus
Persephonella
Sulfurihydrogenibium
unclassified Hydrogenothermaceae
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| Family: unclassified Aquificales |
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| | Family: Aquificales genera incertae sedis |
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Balnearium
Desulfurobacterium
EX-H1 group
Thermovibrio
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The Aquificae phylum is a diverse collection of bacteria that live in harsh environmental settings. They have been found in hot springs, sulfer pools, thermal ocean vents. They are true bacteria (domain eubacteria) as opposed to the other inhabitants of extreme environments, the Archaea.
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