Heat-Loving Bacteria and Their Enzymes

Hyperthermophilic bacteria live in extreme heat and show unusual adaptations that help them survive. Several of these species come from the Domain Bacteria and are found in hot springs and hydrothermal vents. Their biology helps explain how life can function in very hot environments.

Thermotoga s...

Hyperthermophilic bacteria optimally grow in temperature ranges of 70 to 95°C. They are typically found in terrestrial hot springs and marine hydrothermal vents.

Thermotoga species are rod-shaped, nonsporulating, fermentative anaerobes that form a sheath-like envelope called a toga.

Thermodesulfobacterium is a sulfate-r...